Donnelly Flat Loop Walk

DOC track · Wairarapa

Donnelly Flat Loop Walk is a 2.8 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 42 m of climbing and a high point of 358 m.

Donnelly Flat Loop Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

The track to Donnelly Flat passes through some of the best mixed podocarp/broadleaf forest in the Tararua Range - this short, easy walk with a picnic area and stream on route is an great option for kids.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.8 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain42 m
Elevation loss17 m
Highest point358 m
Lowest point318 m
RegionWairarapa
Start-40.90667, 175.47951
End-40.90285, 175.46921

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

Elevation profile of Donnelly Flat Loop WalkElevation from 318 m to 356 m over 2.81 km.320 m340 m360 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 318 m to 356 m over 2.81 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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