Northland · Hiking

Motutara Track

0.8 mi
round trip: 388 ft
climb: 185 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Motutara Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Motutara Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 30 ft and 180 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Matapouri, about 3.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Onekainga. For camping, Whananaki South Recreation Reserve and Motutara Farm 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 Motutara Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.