Kawa
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 572 ft
- climb
- 779 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Kawa is a 1.1-mile loop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 520 ft and 780 ft above sea level, with roughly 570 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Takapau, about 8.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Peak. There are 13 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 Kawa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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