Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Brills Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

1.8 mi
round trip
2,173 ft
climb
667 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Brills Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 320 ft and 670 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ōpōtiki, about 11 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Taumaihi, Lion Hill and Oumauku. For camping, Boulders Campsite is within about 6 miles. 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 Brills Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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