Horoeka Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 920 ft
- climb
- 906 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Horoeka Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 100 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Piha, about 1.6 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Watchman, Hikurangi and Mount Zion. Karekare Falls and Opal Pool Stream Cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, McCreadies Paddock Campsite and Piha Domain Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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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~1 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Horoeka Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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