Karaka Walking Track
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,261 ft
- climb
- 1,787 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Karaka Walking Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.5 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 160 ft and 1,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Ngārimu Bay, about 3.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tararu, Te Ipuomoehau and Duffers Peak. For camping, Dickson Holiday Park and Hotoritori 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 Karaka Walking Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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