Waikato · Hiking

Waharau Bush Path

0.8 mi
loop: 181 ft
climb: 216 ft
high point: Loop
route

Waharau Bush Path is a 0.8-mile loop in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Waharau Regional Park. It runs between about 70 ft and 220 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Whakatīwai, about 3.3 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Waharau Outdoor Education Centre and Blackberry Flats Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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.

Nearby · Waiau Kauri Grove Track · Rata Ridge Track · Waharau Ridge Track

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Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waharau Bush Path for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.