Whitecliffs Walkway
An out-and-back trail, 3.7 miles each way (7.5 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,286 ft
- climb
- 772 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Whitecliffs Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 3.7 miles each way (7.5 miles round trip) in Taranaki, New Zealand. It runs between about 80 ft and 770 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,690 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Urenui, about 12 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Davidson, Parininihi and Waipingau. 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 Whitecliffs Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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