Waihua Valley Track
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,647 ft
- climb
- 2,450 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waihua Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,000 ft and 2,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tāneatua, about 14 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Papanui, Te Whakaumu and Te Tawa. 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 Waihua Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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