Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Boyd Lodge to Ngaruroro Valley Tk

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

0.8 mi
round trip
744 ft
climb
3,453 ft
high point
Out and back
route

BOYD LODGE TO NGARURORO VALLEY TK is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Kaimanawa Forest Park. It runs between about 3,090 ft and 3,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Te Rangiita, about 22 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tapuiomaruahine, Te Kaitetara and Oheikura. 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 BOYD LODGE TO NGARURORO VALLEY TK for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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