Māra Roa Trail
A 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 639 ft
- climb
- 714 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Māra Roa Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 190 ft and 710 ft above sea level, with roughly 640 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Porirua, about 1.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Baxters Knob, Tideman and Round Knob. For camping, Camp Elsdon is within about 6 miles. There are 34 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Māra Roa Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
