Te Araroa - extreme weather alternative from Camp Elsdon, Porirua

an alternative in extreme weather to avoid being on an the exposed top of Rangituhi

Covering 6.8 km, this is a satisfying walk that most reasonably fit hikers will complete in about 1 hour and 31 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as TAalt, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.