Aukopae Tunnel walk
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 641 ft
- climb
- 1,135 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Aukopae Tunnel walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 770 ft and 1,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ōhura, about 7.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tunnel Hill, Takurangi and Otu. For camping, Ohinepane Campsite and Poukaria Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Aukopae Tunnel walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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