Whakakaiwhara Pā Walk
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 587 ft
- climb
- 232 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Whakakaiwhara Pā Walk is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Duder Regional Park. It runs between about 0 ft and 230 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 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 Maraetai, about 2.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukekawa. For camping, Te Wharau / Malua Bay Campground and Waitawa Bay (sea kayak) Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Whakakaiwhara Pā Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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