Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk
DOC track · West Coast
Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk is a 2.6 km DOC walk in West Coast with 71 m of climbing and a high point of 279 m.
Take a short walk through the rainforest to view the Franz Josef Glacier valley.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 71 m |
| Elevation loss | 18 m |
| Highest point | 279 m |
| Lowest point | 221 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.42316, 170.16921 |
| End | -43.44408, 170.17379 |
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
Huts near the track
- Castle Rocks Hut (1.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk 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
- Peters Pool Walk (0.0 km away)
- Sentinel Rock Walk (0.2 km away)
- Douglas Walk (0.5 km away)
- Roberts Point Track (1.1 km away)
- Alex Knob Track (1.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.