Hapuka Estuary Walk
DOC track · West Coast
Hapuka Estuary Walk is a 0.8 km DOC walk in West Coast with 5 m of climbing and a high point of 19 m.
Beginning on a boardwalk through an intertidal zone, this track then takes you through podocarp forest to a lookout over the Open Bay Islands, just off the coast.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 5 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 19 m |
| Lowest point | 4 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.91016, 168.89816 |
| End | -43.91046, 168.89857 |
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
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Kōkako Track (9.2 km away)
- Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track (22.2 km away)
- Smoothwater Bay Track (23.8 km away)
- Stafford Bay Route (23.8 km away)
- Wharekai-Te Kou Walk (23.9 km away)
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