Ahukawakawa Track
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,163 ft
- climb
- 2,958 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ahukawakawa Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It runs between about 1,970 ft and 2,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,070 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Egmont Village, about 6.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Henry Peak, Rata and Maude Peak. Mangakotukutuku Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Volcanoview Campsite and North Egmont Retreat are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Ahukawakawa Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
