Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Aniwaniwa Valley Track

An out-and-back trail, 8.5 miles each way (17 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

8.5 mi
round trip
3,025 ft
climb
3,217 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Aniwaniwa Valley Track is an out-and-back trail, 8.5 miles each way (17 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 2,160 ft and 3,220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,610 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tuai, about 5.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kokipō, Taumata Tuau and Ngāmoko. Papakorito Falls and Āniwaniwa Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Rosie Bay Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Aniwaniwa Valley Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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