Kaipawa Trig Track
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 530 ft
- climb
- 1,872 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kaipawa Trig Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Whangapoua Forest (Tokatea). It runs between about 1,590 ft and 1,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Coromandel, about 2.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tokatea, Kaipawa and Hikutawatawa. For camping, Shelly Beach Top 10 Holiday Park and Coromandel Top10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Kaipawa Trig Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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