Kaitarakihi Summit Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,012 ft
- climb
- 2,690 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kaitarakihi Summit Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,420 ft and 2,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,640 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Puriri, about 5.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaitarakihi, Te Puke and Pakirarahi. For camping, Shag Stream Campsite 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 Kaitarakihi Summit Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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