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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: -36.72133, 175.51351. 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
- 600 m return via same track
- Walking time
- 30 min
- Track grade
- Easy
- Location
- Coromandel Town 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
A short, steep track from the summit of Kennedy Bay Road, Coromandel Peninsula, leads to the Tokatea Lookout.
This DOC directory entry covers Tokatea Lookout Walking Track in Waikato, within Coromandel Town 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: 600 m return via same track
- Walking time: 30 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.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
A short, steep track takes you to a lookout with views of the Coromandel landscape.
An on-site map of the area names many landmarks and offshore islands.
Getting there
At the summit of Kennedy Bay Rd.
Know before you go
Keep to the track as there are old mine shafts in the area.
History and culture
The site was used for marine surveillance during World War II. Site of the John H (Pop) Lucas memorial.
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.
