Ōrongorongo Track

DOC track · Wellington/Kapiti

Ōrongorongo Track is a 4.8 km DOC walk in Wellington/Kapiti with 148 m of climbing and a high point of 212 m.

Ōrongorongo Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This popular, easy walk passes through different forest types and has swimming holes at the end of the track - it's ideal for families.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.8 km
Time (DOC)2 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain148 m
Elevation loss96 m
Highest point212 m
Lowest point69 m
RegionWellington/Kapiti
Start-41.34895, 174.93032
End-41.34071, 174.97720

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 Ōrongorongo TrackElevation from 69 m to 210 m over 4.77 km.50 m100 m150 m200 m250 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 69 m to 210 m over 4.77 km.

Huts near the track

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Ōrongorongo 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 Ōrongorongo 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.