Centennial Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,515 ft
- climb
- 1,089 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Centennial Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 410 ft and 1,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Piha, about 2.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Simla, Maungaroa and Ruaotuwhenua. Kitakita Falls and Nihotupu Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Craw Campsite and Piha Domain Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 36 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Centennial Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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