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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: -37.01545, 175.57972. 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
- 9.2 km one way
- Walking time
- 4 hr
- Track grade
- Intermediate
- Location
- Coromandel Forest Park / Kauaeranga Valley
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 track has the least elevation of the tracks to Crosbies Hut.
This DOC directory entry covers Tapu Summit to Crosbies Hut Track in Waikato, within Coromandel Forest Park / Kauaeranga Valley. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 9.2 km one way
- Walking time: 4 hr
- DOC grade: Intermediate
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.
Description
The track starts at the summit of Tapu-Coroglen Road, Coromandel.
This track has the least elevation gain of the tracks to Crosbies Hut and has no stream crossings.
It follows the rolling top ridge track. It can be very muddy underfoot. This track is a good option if trampers can be dropped off as parking is limited.
Getting there
The track starts at the summit of Tapu-Coroglen Road, Coromandel. The track signage is not obvious from the road but the track begins where the road crosses the ridge. This is approximately 3-4 km past the ‘Square Kauri’ track if coming from the western side of the Peninsula.
Know before you go
It is not recommended to leave a vehicle overnight at the summit.
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.
