Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks
Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, New Zealand
Point-to-point trail in Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, New Zealand. Hiking.
- Distance
- 29.7 mi (47.8 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 10,702 ft (3,262 m)
- Est. Time
- 15 hr
- High point
- 4,744 ft (1,446 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Hut: Parawai Lodge 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from start
- Peak: Plateau 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from start
- Hut: Waitewaewae Hut 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from start
- Peak: Shoulder Knob 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from start
- Peak: Junction Knob 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from start
- Peak: Mount Crawford 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from start
- Hut: Nichols Hut 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from start
- Hut: Nichols Hut 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from start
- Peak: Nichols 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from start
- Peak: Puketoro 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from start
- Hut: Dracophyllum Hut 15 mi (24.1 km) from start
- Peak: Dracophyllum Knob 15 mi (24.1 km) from start
- Peak: Butcher Knob 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from start
- Peak: Pukematawai 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from start
- Hut: Te Matawai Hut 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from start
- Peak: Richards Knob 21.6 mi (34.8 km) from start
- Peak: Twin Peak 22.4 mi (36.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Memorial beacon 22.4 mi (36.1 km) from start
- Peak: Waiopehu 22.7 mi (36.6 km) from start
- Hut: Waiopehu Hut 23 mi (37 km) from start
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Questions about Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks
How long is Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks is 29.7 mi (47.8 km) long. Most people take about 15 hr. It climbs 10,702 ft (3,262 m) in total, up to a high point of 4,744 ft (1,446 m).
How hard is Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
Parking at the start. 1 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead, 29 mi (46.6 km).
Is Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks shaded?
Partly shaded (61% under trees).
What can you do on Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
Best for Hiking.
Is this a good week for Te Araroa - 05 Wellington - a Poads Road, Levin to Otaki Forks?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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