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Location & access
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.
Official location informationLocation source
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.
Reference point: -38.51815, 175.68244. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.
DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.
Key facts
- Distance
- 6.4 km return via same track
- Walking time
- 4 hr return
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Pureora Forest Park
- Dog access
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
Mount Titiraupenga Track climbs to a stunning lookout point just below the summit rock.
This DOC directory entry covers Mt Titiraupenga Track in Waikato, within Pureora Forest Park. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 6.4 km return via same track
- Walking time: 4 hr return
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
Walk to the Centre of the North Island cairn and turn right onto the Mt Titiraupenga Track, joining the Arataki Track (overgrown) at a lookout point just below the summit rock.
The summit of Mt Titiraupenga is Māori land and a taonga/treasure to local iwi. Respect cultural values by not climbing the summit rock.
Getting there
The track starts from the Centre of the North Island Walk which is accessed using Link and Waimonoa Roads.
From SH30, turn onto Barryville Road, then Link Road. From SH32 turn onto Kakaho Road which becomes Link Road.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
