Auckland · Hiking

Te Araroa alternative route

4.7 mi
one way: 278 ft
climb: 106 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Te Araroa alternative route is a 4.7-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Maungatauhoro / Wenderholm Regional Park. It runs between about 0 ft and 110 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 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 Waiwera, about 1.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pūhoi, Te Whau and Pukapuka. For camping, Schischka Campground and Te Muri Beach Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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Pūhoi Lookout Track

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Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - e Puhoi to Wenderholm Kayak

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Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - d Puhoi Valley to Puhoi

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Big Tree Track

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Mullet Point Track

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Valley Track

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Couldrey House Track

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Waiwera Beach

~2 min drive

Pūhoi Kayak

~3 min drive

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Johnstones Hill

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Pohuehue Falls

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Tiritiri Matangi Island bunkhouse

~20 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Te Araroa alternative route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.