Croesus Battery
DOC track · West Coast
Croesus Battery is a 0.8 km DOC walk in West Coast with 26 m of climbing and a high point of 177 m.
Long after its gold mines closed and the last hotel burned down, Lyell retains many reminders of a rich past which can be seen while exploring the surrounding area.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 45 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 26 m |
| Elevation loss | 20 m |
| Highest point | 177 m |
| Lowest point | 146 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -41.79171, 172.07121 |
| End | -41.79515, 172.06366 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Lyell Campsite (1.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Croesus Battery GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Maruia Falls Track (16.9 km away)
- Skyline Walk (20.2 km away)
- Johnson Creek Track (21.4 km away)
- Denniston Brakehead walks (23.2 km away)
- Lake Matiri Hut Track (23.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Croesus Battery in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.