Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Pāpāmoa Track

0.3 mi
round trip: 101 ft
climb: 655 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Pāpāmoa Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park. It stays at about 660 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pāpāmoa, about 2.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pāpāmoa, Kopukairua and Mangatawa. Te Rerekawau and Kaiate Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Welcome Bay NZMCA Park and Tasman Holiday Parks - Pāpāmoa Beach Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Pāpāmoa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.