McKenzie Route
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 426 ft
- climb
- 611 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
McKenzie Route is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Te Kauri Park Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 240 ft and 610 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 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 Kāwhia, about 8.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kaiwhiria and Muturangi. There are 8 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at McKenzie Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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