Old Maori Track
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 834 ft
- climb
- 1,257 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Old Maori Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Wairere Falls Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 420 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Waharoa, about 6.7 miles east of the trailhead. Wairere Falls and Te Ariki Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park and Tōtara Springs Christian Centre are 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 Old Maori Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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