Tom Thumb 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
- 1,419 ft
- climb
- 914 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tom Thumb Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 330 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 990 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Huia, about 1.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goat Hill, Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean and Te Toiokawharu. Karamatura Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Karamatura Valley Campground and Barn Paddock Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 24 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 Tom Thumb Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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