Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Buffalo Girl

An out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

2.7 mi
round trip
1,368 ft
climb
1,736 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Buffalo Girl is an out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,560 ft and 1,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 700 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hamurana, about 8.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puwhenua. For camping, Peterson Campsite and TECT Freedom Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.

  • NearbyRedwood Walk · Mangorewa Track · Short Loop

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