Waikato · Hiking

Aotea Walkway

0.8 mi
round trip: 707 ft
climb: 66 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Aotea Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 70 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kāwhia, about 3.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukeatua, Paetonga and Rauiri. For camping, Kawhia Beachside S-cape Holiday Park and Kawhia Camping Ground 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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