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OSM map layer · LineString
-35.21, 174.30 · rel 17496569
-35.21, 174.30 · rel 17496569
Cape Brett Track
15,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
-35.21°N ·
174.30°E
15,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
18
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
2× summit
1× Lighthouse
Rawhiti war memorial
monument ·
428 m off route
0,8 km
5%
Pukehuia
summit ·
on the route
2,7 km
17%
Pukehuia
summit ·
60 m off route
3,0 km
19%
Cape Brett Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
on the route
15,2 km
96%
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
Cape Brett Track is 15.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cape Brett Track takes approximately 3h 58min to complete.
No, Cape Brett Track is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Cape Brett Track starts near coordinates -35.228, 174.2634.
Cape Brett Track is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Cape Brett Track is maintained and managed by DOC.