Downer's Downa
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 185 ft
- climb
- 623 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Downer's Downa is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 540 ft and 620 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waipukurau, about 2.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Vernon. For camping, Waipukurau Holiday Park and River's Edge Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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 Downer's Downa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
