Waikato · Hiking

honey trail

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0.5 mi
round trip: 240 ft
climb: 1,295 ft
high point: Out and back
route

honey trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Wairākei Village, about 1.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karapiti, Wairakei and Te Mihi. Huka Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wairakei Thermal Valley Camping and Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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.

Nearby · Craters of the Moon Pathway · Tauhara Track · Toi Toi Track

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Huka Falls

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Outback

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Conditions and forecast

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