Waiau Kauri Grove Track
Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 252 ft
- climb
- 615 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waiau Kauri Grove Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand. It runs between about 490 ft and 620 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Coromandel, about 6.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tawhitirahi, Motutere and Pukewharareke. Waiau Falls and Motutere Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Engas park reserve and Whangapoua Holiday Park 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Waiau Kauri Grove Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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