Castle Rock Walk

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Castle Rock Walk

Coromandel

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3 Rankers Reviews

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389 Walking

7 Coromandel Town

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Located in Coromandel Town, Coromandel

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Time: 1.5 hrs return

It's a decent rock scramble near the top, but the view is well worth it!

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Location

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Coromandel Town

Categories
  • Walking
  • Free
Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 1 to 2 hours 1 to 2 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

1 to 2 hours

1 to 2 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 1km to 3km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

1km to 3km

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Kilian Obst's avatar

Kilian Obst

Germany

Ranking: 9/10

Nice rock and a beautiful view.

Reviewed about 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016

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Emeline Brocard

France

Ranking: 8/10

Free, not a hard walk for a great view! Nice to do for two hours.

Reviewed about 5 years ago and experienced in February 2014

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Hanna Clement

Germany

Ranking: 9/10

Nice and quiet path through rainforest. On top (lookout) a perfect panorama!

Reviewed almost 7 years ago and experienced in March 2012

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

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