Opanuku Pipeline Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 336 ft
- climb
- 487 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Opanuku Pipeline Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 250 ft and 490 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 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 6.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukematekeo, Parekura Peak and Ruaotuwhenua. Fairy Falls and Kelly Stream Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ōpanuku Campsite and Auckland Sun Club are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Opanuku Pipeline Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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