Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Black Beech Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

1.1 mi
round trip
1,407 ft
climb
2,130 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Black Beech Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,960 ft and 2,130 ft above sea level, with roughly 770 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tuai, about 4.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ngāmoko, Kokipō and Taumata Tuau. Āniwaniwa Falls and Papakorito Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Rosie Bay Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Black Beech Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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