Aorangi Crossing
A 16-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 15.8 mi
- one way
- 5,118 ft
- climb
- 2,377 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Aorangi Crossing is a 16-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Aorangi Forest Park. It runs between about 40 ft and 2,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 5,120 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Martinborough, about 19 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hurupi, Okoropeka and Whatārangi. For camping, Pūtangirua Pinnacles Campsite is 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 Aorangi Crossing for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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