Waikato · Hiking

Wharekirauponga loop

4.1 mi
round trip
3,644 ft
climb
725 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Wharekirauponga loop is an out-and-back trail, 4.1 miles each way (8.2 miles round trip) in Waikato, New Zealand, inside Coromandel Forest Park. It runs between about 100 ft and 720 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,970 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whiritoa, about 3.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tunaiti, Pukehangi and Ngapuketurua. Wentworth Falls and Wharekirauponga are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wentworth Valley Campground and Whangamata Motor Camp 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 Wharekirauponga loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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