Taranaki · Hiking

Pouākai Crossing

A 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Taranaki, New Zealand.

3.4 mi
one way: 2,409 ft
climb: 3,998 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Pouākai Crossing is a 3.4-mile point-to-point route in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It runs between about 1,700 ft and 4,000 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,410 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 Egmont Village, about 6.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rata, Maude Peak and Henry Peak. Mangakotukutuku Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Pukeiti Domain Freedom Campground and Volcanoview Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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.

NearbyTaranaki Maunga Summit Climb · Waiwhakaiho Track · Humphries Castle Link

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pouākai Crossing for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.