Te Tari Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,173 ft
- climb
- 2,584 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Te Tari Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. It runs between about 1,490 ft and 2,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Arapuni, about 5.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Maungatautari, Pukeatua and Te Akatarere. For camping, Little Waipa Reserve and Keeley's Reserve Freedom Camping Area are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Tari Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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