Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Minden Bush Walk

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

0.5 mi
round trip: 356 ft
climb: 250 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Minden Bush Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Minden Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 100 ft and 250 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Te Puna, about 1.4 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Minden Peak. For camping, Fernland Natural Springs and Omokoroa Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Minden Bush Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.