Te Whara Loop
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 29 ft
- climb
- 125 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Te Whara Loop is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 30 ft and 130 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Whangārei Heads, about 3.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bream Head and Mount Lion / Matariki. For camping, Ocean Beach Car Park Freedom Camping and Jaggers camp are 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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Also worth it near here
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Te Whara Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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