Te Araroa - 01 Northland - a Cape Reinga to Ahipara
- 52.5 mi
- one way
- 215 ft
- climb
- 28 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Te Araroa - 01 Northland - a Cape Reinga to Ahipara is a 52-mile point-to-point route in Northland, New Zealand, inside Te Paki Recreation Reserve. It stays at about 30 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is sand. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Te Hāpua, about 10 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukekarea. For camping, Twilight Campsite and Pandora 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 Te Araroa - 01 Northland - a Cape Reinga to Ahipara for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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