Palmers Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,978 ft
- climb
- 1,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Palmers Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Aotea Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,120 ft and 1,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,390 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Ōkiwi, about 2.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Whangawāhia, The Pinnacle and Komahunga. Awana Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Whangapoua Campsite and Harataonga Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Palmers Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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