Te Ara a Waiau Walkway/Cycleway
DOC track · West Coast
Te Ara a Waiau Walkway/Cycleway is a 3.7 km DOC walk in West Coast with 72 m of climbing and a high point of 232 m.
Walk or cycle through bush from Franz Josef township to the Franz Josef Glacier car park.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 72 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 232 m |
| Lowest point | 157 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.39410, 170.17984 |
| End | -43.42276, 170.16889 |
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
- Terrace Walk (0.4 km away)
- Callery Gorge Walk (0.8 km away)
- Canavans Knob Walk (1.0 km away)
- Tatare Tunnels Walk (1.2 km away)
- Alex Knob Track (2.0 km away)
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