Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Shutes Hut To Taruarau River Tk

0.6 mi
round trip
566 ft
climb
1,621 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Shutes Hut To Taruarau River Tk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 1,090 ft and 1,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 23 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Komata and Lessong Monument. There are 2 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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