Collins Drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,032 ft
- climb
- 903 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Collins Drive is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 500 ft and 900 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Onemana, about 8.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puketui, Motutapere and Hihi. For camping, Broken Hills Campsite and Billygoat Basin Campsite 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Collins Drive for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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