Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Ngatuhoa Canoe Track

0.6 mi
round trip: 288 ft
climb: 999 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Ngatuhoa Canoe Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. It runs between about 900 ft and 1,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tauriko, about 11 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puremu and Kotaro. Ngatuhoa Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Top Flat and Pin Oak Flat are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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.

Nearby · Redwood Walk · Mangorewa Track · Short Loop

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Conditions and forecast

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