Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Eco Trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

0.8 mi
round trip
546 ft
climb
594 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Eco Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 320 ft and 590 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pāpāmoa, about 3.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pāpāmoa, Whareotetarakeho and Kopukairua. Te Rerekawau and Kaiate Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Welcome Bay NZMCA Park and Te Puke Holiday Camp 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.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Eco Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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