North-South Track
- 12.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,936 ft
- climb
- 1,948 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
North-South Track is an out-and-back trail, 13 miles each way (26 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Gordon Park Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 1,390 ft and 1,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,250 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waharoa, about 8.0 miles east of the trailhead. Wairere Falls and Te Ariki Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 North-South Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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