Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk
DOC track · West Coast
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk is a 1.0 km DOC walk in West Coast with 6 m of climbing and a high point of 28 m.
Explore a limestone landscape of pancake-shaped rock formations, blowholes and surge pools on this short, paved walk that's great for children.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min loop |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk(disabled) |
| Elevation gain | 6 m |
| Elevation loss | 11 m |
| Highest point | 28 m |
| Lowest point | 12 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.11419, 171.32715 |
| End | -42.11339, 171.32707 |
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
- Paparoa Track (1.3 km away)
- Paparoa Track: Pororari Hut Track (1.3 km away)
- Pororari River - Bullock Creek Road Track (1.3 km away)
- Pororari River Track (1.3 km away)
- Inland Pack Track (2.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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