Start
946 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
-39.25, 174.05 · rel 17204365
-39.25, 174.05 · rel 17204365
Pouākai Crossing
22,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Taranaki · -39.25°N ·
174.05°E
22,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
3× viewpoint
4× summit
Ambury Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pouākai
summit ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pouākai Mirror Reflection
viewpoint ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hump
summit ·
146 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tatangi
summit ·
172 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Humphries Castle
summit ·
403 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mountain Lookout
viewpoint ·
210 m off route
22,3 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
527 m
–
1367 m
0 km
11,2 km
22,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1245 m elevation
Halfway
989 m elevation
Three quarters
1218 m elevation
Finish
527 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Pouākai Crossing is 22.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Pouākai Crossing takes approximately 5h 34min to complete.
No, Pouākai Crossing is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Pouākai Crossing starts near coordinates -39.2701, 174.0954.
Pouākai Crossing is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.