Northland · Hiking

Waikaraka Walkway

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand.

1.0 mi
round trip
834 ft
climb
1,015 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Waikaraka Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand. It runs between about 450 ft and 1,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whangārei, about 4.5 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, View island and Blue Heron Motel and Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Waikaraka Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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