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-37.41, 175.75 · rel 12922798
-37.41, 175.75 · rel 12922798
PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking)
21,5 km from Paeroa to Waihi through alpine terrain and mountains.
Paeroa
→
Waihi
linear
21,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× Attraction
1× viewpoint
1× monument
1× summit
Victoria Battery Site
Attraction ·
on the route
21,5 km
100%
Goldfields Railway
Attraction ·
83 m off route
21,5 km
100%
Owharoa Falls
viewpoint ·
175 m off route
21,5 km
100%
Paeroa South African War memorial
monument ·
343 m off route
21,5 km
100%
Karanga Tūī
summit ·
347 m off route
21,5 km
100%
Thames Valley Rugby
Attraction ·
462 m off route
21,5 km
100%
Woodstock Battery
Attraction ·
495 m off route
21,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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06 ·
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking) is 21.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking) takes approximately 5h 21min to complete.
No, PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Paeroa to Waihi. Plan ahead for return transport.
PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking) starts at Paeroa.
PaWa Paeroa to Waihi Rail Trail (Hiking) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.