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.

Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This well-graded, family-friendly loop track passes through regenerated native forest.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.0 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain53 m
Elevation loss55 m
Highest point380 m
Lowest point318 m
RegionWairarapa
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

Elevation profile of Kiriwhakapapa Loop TrackElevation from 319 m to 373 m over 2.01 km.300 m320 m340 m360 m380 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 319 m to 373 m over 2.01 km.

Campsites near 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.

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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.