Araheke Bush Loop Walk
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 73 ft
- climb
- 319 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Araheke Bush Loop Walk is a 0.5-mile loop in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 270 ft and 320 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Egmont Village, about 3.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Tupare Freedom Camping and New Plymouth Top 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Araheke Bush Loop Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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