Wairake Track
DOC track · Waikato
Wairake Track is a 3.3 km DOC tramping track in Waikato with 533 m of climbing and a high point of 731 m.
This is the shorter and less steep route to the summit of Mt Karioi. The track crosses private farmland before climbing through native bush.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2-3 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 533 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 731 m |
| Lowest point | 198 m |
| Region | Waikato |
| Start | -37.88828, 174.80360 |
| End | -37.86495, 174.80192 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Karioi Track (5.7 km away)
- Ngarunui Track (7.6 km away)
- Wairēinga/Bridal Veil Falls (8.4 km away)
- Bell Track (24.3 km away)
- Nikau Walk (24.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Wairake Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.