Tahuna Coastal Walk
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 99 ft
- climb
- 48 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tahuna Coastal Walk is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Ruakākā Scenic Reserve. It stays at about 50 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Ruakākā Beach, about 1.4 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Uretiti Beach Campsite and Ruakaka Beach Holiday Park 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 Tahuna Coastal Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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