Ratanui
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 245 ft
- climb
- 935 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ratanui is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 840 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kai Iwi Beach, about 6.2 miles north of the trailhead. There are 6 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 Ratanui for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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