Waikato · Hiking

Old Wires Track

3.4 mi
round trip
2,100 ft
climb
1,522 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Old Wires Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 240 ft and 1,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whangamatā, about 7.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hikurangi, Ngapuketurua and Tokaroa. Wentworth Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Wentworth Valley Campground is 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Old Wires Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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