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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: -35.25490, 174.11713. 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
- 500 m one way
- Walking time
- 15 min
- Track grade
- Easy
- Location
- Russell area
- Dog access
- No dogs. 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
This pleasant, easy walk is a chance for children to explore the bush and the shore.
This DOC directory entry covers Nancy Fladgate Track in Northland, within Russell area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 500 m one way
- Walking time: 15 min
- DOC grade: Easy
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.
- Nancy Fladgate Track closed due to slip; First published on 8 October 2026.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
The Nancy Fladgate Track is a pleasant walk through regenerating coastal bush beside a stream to Waihihi Bay (Brick Bay).
This track is part of the Russell Track network, and a perfect opportunity for a short stroll to a picturesque bay.
At the seaward end of the track, you can, at low tide, walk around the rocks and beaches to Tapeka Point (by turning right), and Russell town (by turning left).
Getting there
You can get to the Nancy Fladgate Track from Titore Way next to Flagstaff Hill, just north of Russell.
Know before you go
- Do not cycle on the Nancy Fladgate Track. It is not designed for mountain-biking.
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.
