Wangaparapara Track
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 990 ft
- climb
- 944 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Wangaparapara Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Aotea Conservation Park. It runs between about 100 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whangaparapara, about 1.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Whangaparapara, Maungapiko and Walter Hill. Kauri Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, The Green Campsite and Akapoua Bay Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Wangaparapara Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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