Croesus Track

West Coast · New Zealand

Distance17.6 km (11 mi)all 3 sections

Climb964 m (3,163 ft)1,402 m (4,600 ft) down

High point1,192 m (3,911 ft)lowest 58 m (190 ft)

DOC's time1–2 days one wayas DOC publishes it

GradeAdvancedDOC

This track is mapped in 3 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ NZ Topo, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

Croesus Track is one of the finest surviving examples of a miners' track on the West Coast. Croesus Track is part of Paparoa Track and a premier mountain bike ride.

Huts on or near the track

Ces Clark Hut (932 m, bookable)

Croesus Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.