Moemoeā
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 440 ft
- climb
- 470 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Moemoeā is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 370 ft and 470 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 3.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Albert, Hawkins Hill and Mount Alfred. For camping, The Pipes is within about 6 miles. There are 44 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 Moemoeā for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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