Waipawa River To Smiths Stream Hut
An out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.4 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,121 ft
- climb
- 3,609 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waipawa River To Smiths Stream Hut is an out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.4 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Ruahine Forest Park. It runs between about 2,270 ft and 3,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,410 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ongaonga, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Paemutu, Ōhuinga and Rangioteatua / Te Ranga-a-te-Atua. There are 3 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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