Ruapane Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,389 ft
- climb
- 2,021 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruapane Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Pirongia Forest Park. It runs between about 800 ft and 2,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Pirongia, about 4.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruapane, Tirohanga and Wharauroa. For camping, Pahautea Hut Campsite and Kaniwhaniwha Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Ruapane Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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