Northland · Hiking

Hauturu Highpoint Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand.

1.4 mi
round trip
1,654 ft
climb
2,197 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hauturu Highpoint Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Waimā Forest. It runs between about 1,090 ft and 2,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,290 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Opononi, about 3.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukepoto, Hauturu and Tamaka. For camping, Opononi Beach Holiday Park and Camping camper vans are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Hauturu Highpoint Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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