Waikato · Hiking

Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - a Mercer to Rangiriri

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16.0 mi
one way: 753 ft
climb: 195 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - a Mercer to Rangiriri is a 16-mile point-to-point route in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 10 ft and 200 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Pōkeno, about 2.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Potters Hill. For camping, Shekinah Farm is 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 Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - a Mercer to Rangiriri for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.