Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Downer's Downa

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

0.6 mi
round trip
342 ft
climb
578 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Downer's Downa is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 490 ft and 580 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waipukurau, about 2.2 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.

  • NearbyHams Hoppa · Sunrise Tk To Waipawa River · Ruataniwha

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