Northland · Hiking

Otaika Valley Walk

0.4 mi
round trip: 362 ft
climb: 357 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Otaika Valley Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Tiakiriri Kūkupa Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 70 ft and 360 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whangārei, about 3.9 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tikorangi. For camping, Whangarei Top 10 Holiday Park is 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 Otaika Valley Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.