Waitomo Walkway
DOC track · Waikato
Waitomo Walkway is a 3.5 km DOC walk in Waikato with 57 m of climbing and a high point of 113 m.
The Waitomo Walkway traverses a classic limestone landscape and meanders beside the Waitomo Stream through forest and open farmland. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 15 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 57 m |
| Elevation loss | 35 m |
| Highest point | 113 m |
| Lowest point | 53 m |
| Region | Waikato |
| Start | -38.26467, 175.08008 |
| End | -38.25911, 175.10756 |
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
- Ruakuri Walk (0.4 km away)
- Opapaka Pā Walk (3.4 km away)
- Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk (15.8 km away)
- Piripiri Cave Walk (19.0 km away)
- Tawarau Forest tramping tracks (19.6 km away)
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