Northland · Hiking

Motukiore Track

1.6 mi
round trip: 375 ft
climb: 72 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Motukiore Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Motu Kiore Island Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 0 ft and 70 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is sand. The nearest town is Parua Bay, about 2.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rangitehi. For camping, parua Bay campsite and Blue Heron Motel and Campsite are 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Motukiore Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.