Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Arapuke Hill Climb

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

0.4 mi
round trip
666 ft
climb
1,272 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Arapuke Hill Climb is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 670 ft and 1,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Tokomaru, about 5.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aruwaru, Te Mata and Pukenaenae. J White Falls and Fould's Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Kahuterawa Reserve and Camp Kilsby are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Arapuke Hill Climb for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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