Cape Maria van Diemen Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 833 ft
- climb
- 361 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cape Maria van Diemen Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Te Paki Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 20 ft and 360 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is sand. The nearest town is Te Hāpua, about 14 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Herangi Hill and Hiriki. For camping, Twilight Campsite is 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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