Northland · Hiking

Goldschmidt Track

0.6 mi
round trip
640 ft
climb
228 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Goldschmidt Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 40 ft and 230 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mangawhai Heads, about 1.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park and Mangawhai Heads Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Goldschmidt Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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