Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Tawa Loop

1.0 mi
one way: 42 ft
climb: 911 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Tawa Loop is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It runs between about 410 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Ashhurst, about 2.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Adams Peak. For camping, Ashhurst Domain Campground and Te Waha o Te Kurī / Woodville Ferry Reserve are within about 6 miles. 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 Tawa Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.