Kapiti Island tracks and walks
DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti
Kapiti Island tracks and walks is a 9.7 km DOC walk in Wellington/Kapiti with 523 m of climbing and a high point of 515 m.
Enjoy listening to and spotting birds on walks in two areas of Kapiti Island.
Track stats
| Distance | 9.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | Various times under 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 523 m |
| Elevation loss | 638 m |
| Highest point | 515 m |
| Lowest point | 1 m |
| Region | Wellington/Kapiti |
| Start | -40.85516, 174.92991 |
| End | -40.82517, 174.94478 |
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
Download the Kapiti Island tracks and walks 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
- Waikanae Link Track (7.5 km away)
- Kohekohe Walk (12.6 km away)
- Parata Track (12.8 km away)
- Te Au Track (12.8 km away)
- Whareroa Farm tracks (13.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kapiti Island tracks and walks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.