RidgeflowTry it for 14 days

Gem of the Boom Walk

Waikato · New Zealand

Distance1.6 km (1 mi)all 3 sections
Climb279 m (915 ft)67 m (220 ft) down
High point259 m (850 ft)lowest 41 m (135 ft)
DOC's time20 minas DOC publishes it
GradeEasiestDOC

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 Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track.

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

About the track

This is an easy loop walk through the site of an old mining settlement. Relics from the past can still be seen.

Gem of the Boom Walk on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.