Te Ara Tawhai
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 655 ft
- climb
- 951 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Te Ara Tawhai is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 420 ft and 950 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Waipara, about 5.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Cass and Totara. For camping, Waipara Sleepers Motor Camp and Glenmark Reserve are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Te Ara Tawhai for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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