Dover Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,957 ft
- climb
- 3,353 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Dover Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It runs between about 1,420 ft and 3,350 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ōkato, about 7.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pouākai, Kiri Peak and Tatangi. Paul Falls and The Cataracts are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pukeiti Domain Freedom Campground is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Dover Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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