Tawa Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 650 ft
- climb
- 402 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tawa Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Whakanewha Regional Park. It runs between about 230 ft and 400 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ōmiha, about 0.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rangiona, Puke ō kai and Maunganui. Cascades is within about 3 miles. For camping, Poukaraka Flats Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Tawa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
