Whatitiri Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 678 ft
- climb
- 353 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Whatitiri Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 120 ft and 350 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Te Henga / Bethells Beach, about 3.0 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Smyth Corner, Pukematekeo and Simla. Waitoru Falls and The Cascades are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pae o te Rangi Campground and Ōpanuku Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Whatitiri Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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