Ian Wells Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 700 ft
- climb
- 1,288 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ian Wells Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 970 ft and 1,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Piha, about 4.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruaotuwhenua, Simla and Parekura Peak. Fairy Falls and Nihotupu Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ōpanuku Campsite and Craw Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 37 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 Ian Wells Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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