Waikato · Hiking

Pois Road

0.5 mi
round trip
402 ft
climb
1,228 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Pois Road is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,160 ft and 1,230 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Taupō, about 1.0 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Karapiti and Punatekahi. Huka Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Campsite and Taupo TOP 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Pois Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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