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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: -37.03785, 175.55399. 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
- 5.6 km to track junction one way
- Walking time
- Not specified in the checked DOC directory
- 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
Te Puru Track joins with Tapu summit to Crosbies Hut Track to take you to Crosbies Hut.
This DOC directory entry covers Te Puru 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: 5.6 km to track junction one way
- Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
- 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
This track joins with Tapu summit to Crosbies Hut Track to reach Crosbies Hut. Distance to hut: 8.9 kmTime to hut: 5 hr
The track starts from Te Puru and rises steeply until it meets the top ridge. It is around one hour from the top of the ridge until Crosbies Hut.
Te Puru Track has several stream crossings and can get quite muddy. Do not attempt after heavy rain.
Getting there
The tracks starts from Te Puru Creek Rd, Te Puru.
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.
