Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Old Ongaonga Road

0.6 mi
loop: 381 ft
climb: 601 ft
high point: Loop
route

Old Ongaonga Road is a 0.6-mile loop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It runs between about 500 ft and 600 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Waipukurau, about 2.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include San Hill, Wairākai and Mount Vernon. For camping, Waipukurau Holiday Park and River's Edge Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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.

Nearby · Iron Gate Hut To Upper Oroua River (gorg · Sunrise Tk To Waipawa River · Russell Park Culvert

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Old Ongaonga Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.