Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Tararua Northern Crossing and Te Araroa Trail

23.1 mi
one way
7,656 ft
climb
5,081 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Tararua Northern Crossing and Te Araroa Trail is a 23-mile point-to-point route in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 440 ft and 5,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 7,660 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Levin, about 4.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Square Knob and Mayo Knob. For camping, Mangahao-Makahika Track Start is within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Tararua Northern Crossing and Te Araroa Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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