Tawatawa
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,053 ft
- climb
- 507 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tawatawa is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 340 ft and 510 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Wellington, about 3.2 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 41 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 Tawatawa for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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