Hauraki Rail Trail
- 20.2 mi
- one way
- 181 ft
- climb
- 59 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hauraki Rail Trail is a 20-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 60 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is pavement. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Thames. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karaka, Duffers Peak and Pukeoraka. For camping, Dickson Holiday Park and Kahikatea Campsite 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 Hauraki Rail Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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