Auckland · Hiking

Ngāti Pāoa Track

0.5 mi
round trip: 288 ft
climb: 233 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ngāti Pāoa Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Tiritiri Matangi Island Scientific Reserve. It runs between about 10 ft and 230 ft above sea level, with roughly 250 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whangaparāoa, about 8.4 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Te Hāruhi Bay Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Ngāti Pāoa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.