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-36.20, 175.40 · rel 13929358
-36.20, 175.40 · rel 13929358
Aotea Track
25,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Auckland · -36.20°N ·
175.40°E
25,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
2× summit
1× ruins
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Oreville Stamping Battery
Attraction ·
287 m off route
5,3 km
21%
Maungapiko
summit ·
222 m off route
21,1 km
83%
Kauri Dam
Attraction ·
on the route
25,4 km
100%
Kauri Dam
ruins ·
on the route
25,4 km
100%
Hot Springs
Water ·
on the route
25,4 km
100%
Maunga Hirakimatā / Mount Hobson
viewpoint ·
on the route
25,4 km
100%
Mount Heale
summit ·
82 m off route
25,4 km
100%
Kauri dams
Attraction ·
157 m off route
25,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Aotea Track is 25.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Aotea Track takes approximately 6h 20min to complete.
No, Aotea Track is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Aotea Track starts near coordinates -36.2304, 175.4247.
Aotea Track is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Aotea Track is maintained and managed by Department of Conservation.