Honeycomb Rock Walkway
DOC track · Wairarapa
Honeycomb Rock Walkway is a 8.3 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 6 m of climbing and a high point of 17 m.
Honeycomb Rock is a spectacular outcrop on the Wairarapa coast, so named because of the cell-like weathering pattern which gives the rock a honeycomb appearance.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 - 6 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 6 m |
| Elevation loss | 11 m |
| Highest point | 17 m |
| Lowest point | 1 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -41.31997, 175.84856 |
| End | -41.36435, 175.79010 |
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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Nearby DOC tracks
- Kahikatea Walk (35.3 km away)
- Lower Waiohine Track (52.9 km away)
- Pinnacles Ridge Track (53.6 km away)
- Donnelly Flat Loop Walk (55.5 km away)
- Remutaka Rail Trail (55.6 km away)
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