Waingawa River Track
An out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand.
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,081 ft
- climb
- 1,742 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waingawa River Track is an out-and-back trail, 4.2 miles each way (8.3 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 1,200 ft and 1,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,800 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Masterton, about 12 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Blake, Lookout Point and Bruce Hill. Mitre Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Kiriwhakapapa Campsite and Donnellys Flat 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 Waingawa River Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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