Whangaruru North Head walking tracks

Northland · New Zealand

Distance6.4 km (4 mi)all 6 sections

Climb391 m (1,283 ft)286 m (938 ft) down

High point178 m (584 ft)lowest 6 m (20 ft)

DOC's time1 hr - 2 hr 30 minas DOC publishes it

GradeEasyDOC

This track is mapped in 6 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. Blue: campsites.

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

About the track

The Whangaruru North Head Walking Tracks start from the popular Puriri Bay Campsite. The tracks follow through native forest and ridgelines before dropping down into secluded bays.

Campsites

Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Camps (5 m)

Whangaruru North Head walking tracks on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.