Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track
DOC track · Wairarapa
Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track is a 2.0 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 53 m of climbing and a high point of 380 m.

This well-graded, family-friendly loop track passes through regenerated native forest.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 53 m |
| Elevation loss | 55 m |
| Highest point | 380 m |
| Lowest point | 318 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -40.80896, 175.54508 |
| End | -40.80869, 175.54544 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Kiriwhakapapa Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut (0.3 km away)
- Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track (5.8 km away)
- Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek) (6.0 km away)
- Mitre Peak Track (6.1 km away)
- South Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge (6.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kiriwhakapapa Loop 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.