Burtton's Track
DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti
Burtton's Track is a 13.2 km DOC tramping track in Wellington/Kapiti with 680 m of climbing and a high point of 505 m.
Burtton's Track (Scotts Road to Mangahao Road) lies between Palmerston North and Shannon. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr going south, 7 hr going north |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 680 m |
| Elevation loss | 489 m |
| Highest point | 505 m |
| Lowest point | 172 m |
| Region | Wellington/Kapiti |
| Start | -40.57959, 175.48652 |
| End | -40.52438, 175.56891 |
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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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Burn Hut Track (2.7 km away)
- Mangahao Track (5.3 km away)
- Mangahao Makahika Track (10.2 km away)
- Dundas Circuit (12.4 km away)
- Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut) (14.0 km away)
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