Paetawa Track
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,376 ft
- climb
- 2,515 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Paetawa Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,420 ft and 2,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tuai, about 20 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tauaki, Te Pawa and Hukanui. 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Paetawa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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