Leitch's Track
- 5.8 mi
- one way
- 2,358 ft
- climb
- 1,667 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Leitch's Track is a 5.8-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Whareorino. It runs between about 820 ft and 1,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,360 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Piopio, about 13 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Heruera, Maungatewharau and Maungamangero. 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 Leitch's Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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