Te Ahi Kā - Loop Track
- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 441 ft
- climb
- 435 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Te Ahi Kā - Loop Track is a 1.2-mile loop in Wellington, New Zealand. It runs between about 140 ft and 440 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Wellington, about 3.1 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 43 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 Te Ahi Kā - Loop Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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