Roaring Stag Track

DOC track · Wairarapa

Roaring Stag Track is a 3.9 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 315 m of climbing and a high point of 757 m.

Roaring Stag Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Tramp from Putara Road end over a ridge and into the Ruamahanga Valley, to Roaring Stag Hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.9 km
Time (DOC)4 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain315 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point757 m
Lowest point439 m
RegionWairarapa
Start-40.73075, 175.52463
End-40.70052, 175.53198

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 Roaring Stag TrackElevation from 439 m to 757 m over 3.89 km.400 m500 m600 m700 m800 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 439 m to 757 m over 3.89 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Roaring Stag 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 Roaring Stag 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.