Auckland · Hiking

Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - b Pakiri Beach to cnr Govan Wilson and Matakana Valley Rds

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7.2 mi
one way: 2,302 ft
climb: 1,414 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - b Pakiri Beach to cnr Govan Wilson and Matakana Valley Rds is a 7.2-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 1,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,300 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Whangateau, about 5.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Goat Island Camping and Accommodation and Whangateau Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. 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.

Nearby · Leigh Harbour Walkway · Pūhoi Lookout Track · Mullet Point Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - b Pakiri Beach to cnr Govan Wilson and Matakana Valley Rds for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.