Galatea Foothills Track
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 3,610 ft
- climb
- 1,083 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Galatea Foothills Track is an out-and-back trail, 5.5 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 680 ft and 1,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,740 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Murupara, about 3.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tawhiuau, Takapakapa and Otihi. For camping, Motor Camp and Horomanga Base Camp are 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 Galatea Foothills Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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