Rise 'n Shine
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 225 ft
- climb
- 480 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rise 'n Shine is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Hūnua Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 410 ft and 480 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Kaiaua, about 7.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukapuka, Mangatangi and Neary Peak. For camping, Upper Mangatawhiri Campground and Repeater Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Rise 'n Shine for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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