Māhinapua short walks

DOC track · West Coast

Māhinapua short walks is a 2.7 km DOC walk in West Coast with 30 m of climbing and a high point of 27 m.

Māhinapua short walks
Photo: Department of Conservation

These short walks pass through dense bush to reach Lake Māhinapua - with a picnic area/campsite at one end, these walks are great for kids.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.7 km
Time (DOC)10 min - 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain30 m
Elevation loss25 m
Highest point27 m
Lowest point2 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.77854, 170.89915
End-42.79125, 170.89713

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 Māhinapua short walksElevation from 4 m to 26 m over 2.69 km.0 m10 m20 m30 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 4 m to 26 m over 2.69 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Māhinapua short walks 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

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