Waikato · Hiking

Waitāwheta Track

5.6 mi
round trip: 2,664 ft
climb: 1,193 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Waitāwheta Track is an out-and-back trail, 5.6 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. It runs between about 500 ft and 1,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,520 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Te Aroha, about 5.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Maungawhio and Pukekohatu. Ananui Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Dickey Flat Adventure Camp and Dickey Flat Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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.

Nearby · Te Aroha Summit Track · HRT-d Paeroa to Te Aroha (Hiking) · High Level Pack Track

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Te Aroha Summit Track

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High Level Pack Track

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Bald Spur Track

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Horseman's Track

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Lipsey Track

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Maratoto track

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Daly's Clearing Track

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Mangakino Pack Track

~2 min drive

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Waitāwheta Hut

~5 min drive

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Te Aroha / Te Aroha-a-uta

~6 min drive

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Te Aroha Holiday Park

~10 min drive

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bowentown boat ramp

~20 min drive

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Orokawa Bay Beach

~20 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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