Waikato · Hiking

Tuahu Track

7.2 mi
round trip
4,619 ft
climb
1,654 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Tuahu Track is an out-and-back trail, 7.2 miles each way (14 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. It runs between about 130 ft and 1,650 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Fairview, about 4.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kakarahi, Sentinel Rock and Motutapere. For camping, Sapphire Springs Camping and Katikati Naturist Park are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Tuahu Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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