Northland · Hiking

Otaika Valley Walk

An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand.

2.4 mi
round trip
1,267 ft
climb
816 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Otaika Valley Walk is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 320 ft and 820 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whangārei, about 2.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Whangarei Top 10 Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Otaika Valley Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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