Croak Road
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 798 ft
- climb
- 370 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Croak Road is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 70 ft and 370 ft above sea level, with roughly 550 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kerikeri Inlet, about 2.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pihoe, Te Puke and Te Taro. Te Wairere Waterfall and Wharepoke Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Gibby's Place and Bay of Islands Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Croak Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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