Kotepato Track
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 616 ft
- climb
- 846 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kotepato Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Waioeka Conservation Area. It runs between about 610 ft and 850 ft above sea level, with roughly 290 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ōpōtiki, about 23 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Okahuata. For camping, Manganuku 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 Kotepato Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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