Tauherenikau Gorge Track
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,893 ft
- climb
- 976 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tauherenikau Gorge Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 380 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Featherston, about 3.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include High Jackson, Jackson and Tauwharenīkau Hill. For camping, Bucks Road Campsite and Waiohine Gorge Campsite 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 Tauherenikau Gorge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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