Stafford Bay Route
DOC track · West Coast
Stafford Bay Route is a 16.6 km DOC route in West Coast with 384 m of climbing and a high point of 254 m.
The tracks and routes in the Stafford Bay area can be challenging and are recommended for fit and well-equipped trampers.
Track stats
| Distance | 16.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 384 m |
| Elevation loss | 381 m |
| Highest point | 254 m |
| Lowest point | -50 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.97854, 168.61746 |
| End | -43.98834, 168.60035 |
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
- Stafford Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Stafford Bay Route 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
- Smoothwater Bay Track (0.0 km away)
- Wharekai-Te Kou Walk (0.9 km away)
- Lake Ellery Track (11.0 km away)
- Hapuka Estuary Walk (23.8 km away)
- Kōkako Track (32.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Stafford Bay Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.