Arahaki Lagoon Track
Photo: Pseudopanax at en.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,028 ft
- climb
- 1,764 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Arahaki Lagoon Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,400 ft and 1,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Minginui, about 4.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukehinau, Tangitu and Okarea. For camping, Verns Camp and Sanctuary Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Arahaki Lagoon Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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