Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Sunrise Tk To Waipawa River

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

0.9 mi
round trip
1,368 ft
climb
2,865 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sunrise Tk To Waipawa River is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,260 ft and 2,860 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Tikokino, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pātiki, Three Johns Peak and Te Atuaoparapara. There are 5 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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