Sefton Ridge Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,264 ft
- climb
- 1,611 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sefton Ridge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand, inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It runs between about 630 ft and 1,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ōakura, about 2.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goat Rock, Patuhā and Kaitake. Te Rere Mahanga is within about 3 miles. For camping, Oakura Holiday Park and Oakura Beach Holiday Park 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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~5 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sefton Ridge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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