Waikato · Hiking

Fort Route

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand.

0.9 mi
one way
67 ft
climb
626 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Fort Route is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 140 ft and 630 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kāwhia, about 8.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaiwhiria, Muturangi and Whakangamu. There are 8 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.

  • NearbyBell Track · Hihikiwi Track · Round Track

Conditions and forecast

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

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