Fenian Caves Track

DOC track · West Coast

Fenian Caves Track is a 3.6 km DOC walk in West Coast with 177 m of climbing and a high point of 162 m.

Fenian Caves Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Explore the Fenian Caves, with the option to visit the Fenian Workings.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.6 km
Time (DOC)3 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy, Advanced
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain177 m
Elevation loss74 m
Highest point162 m
Lowest point20 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-41.21017, 172.15434
End-41.20078, 172.18578

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 Fenian Caves TrackElevation from 21 m to 160 m over 3.59 km.0 m50 m100 m150 m200 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 21 m to 160 m over 3.59 km.

GPX file

Download the Fenian Caves 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 Fenian Caves 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.