Auckland · Hiking

Kakamatua Inlet Track

0.5 mi
round trip
173 ft
climb
58 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Kakamatua Inlet Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 60 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is boardwalk. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The nearest town is Huia, about 1.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goat Hill, Peak and Te Kā-a-Maki / Jackie Hill. Karamatura Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Kiwanis Lodge and Barn Paddock Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 16 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 Kakamatua Inlet Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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