Pauanui Summit Walk
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,150 ft
- climb
- 1,197 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pauanui Summit Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 50 ft and 1,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,150 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Pauanui. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pauanui, Paku and Pukepoto. For camping, Pauanui Glade Holiday Park and Tairua Holiday Park are 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pauanui Summit Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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