Cookson Kauri Walk
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,012 ft
- climb
- 1,206 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cookson Kauri Walk is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 490 ft and 1,210 ft above sea level, with roughly 840 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 Thornton Bay, about 7.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Table Mountain, Mount Rowe and Hihi. Atuatumoe Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wainora Campsite and Totara Flat Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Cookson Kauri Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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