The Link
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand.
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 169 ft
- climb
- 193 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
The Link is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 80 ft and 190 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kerikeri, about 2.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pihoe, Te Taro and Te Kume. Te Wairere Waterfall and Wharepoke Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Gibby's Place and Kerikeri Wagon Wheel Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 The Link for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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