Arcus Loop Track

DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti

Arcus Loop Track is a 3.0 km DOC walk in Wellington/Kapiti with 94 m of climbing and a high point of 186 m.

Arcus Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is an easy loop track near Ōtaki. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.0 km
Time (DOC)50 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain94 m
Elevation loss89 m
Highest point186 m
Lowest point100 m
RegionWellington/Kapiti
Start-40.87252, 175.23143
End-40.87315, 175.23082

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 Arcus Loop TrackElevation from 100 m to 185 m over 3.01 km.100 m150 m200 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 100 m to 185 m over 3.01 km.

Huts near the track

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Arcus 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

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