Aruwaru Loop Track
Photo: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 556 ft
- climb
- 2,491 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Aruwaru Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 2,120 ft and 2,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tokomaru, about 6.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Aruwaru 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 Aruwaru Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
