Sanctuary Loop Walk
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 214 ft
- climb
- 1,577 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Sanctuary Loop Walk is a 1.4-mile loop in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,290 ft and 1,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Minginui, about 1.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tarapounamu, Paewhakataratara and Okarea. For camping, Sanctuary Campsite and Mangamate campsite 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sanctuary Loop Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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