Lower Kauri Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,118 ft
- climb
- 855 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lower Kauri Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Ark in the Park. It runs between about 510 ft and 850 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Te Henga / Bethells Beach, about 3.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Smyth Corner, Simla and Pukematekeo. The Cascades and Waitākere Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pae o te Rangi Campground and Ōpanuku Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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 Lower Kauri Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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