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Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads
149,6 km from Opua ferry wharf to Whangarei Heads through alpine terrain and mountains.
Opua ferry wharf
→
Whangarei Heads
linear
149,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
19
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× summit
3× Attraction
2× monument
1× viewpoint
3× ruins
Mount Lion / Matariki
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
WWII Radar Station
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Whangarei heads / Toller Strand
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Te Whara
viewpoint ·
50 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bream Head
summit ·
71 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Aubrey
summit ·
392 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Manaia
summit ·
484 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kauri Mountain
summit ·
25 m off route
142,2 km
95%
Te Maurea Pā
ruins ·
61 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Daisy Bay
Attraction ·
77 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Hauwhenua Pā
ruins ·
179 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Puketawhiringatua
summit ·
241 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Kauri grove
Attraction ·
259 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Te Rangaita Pā
ruins ·
378 m off route
149,6 km
100%
Captain Bouganville Monument
monument ·
452 m off route
149,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
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
Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads is 149.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads takes approximately 37h 14min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Opua ferry wharf to Whangarei Heads. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads starts at Opua ferry wharf.
Te Araroa - 01 Northland - g Waikare to Whangarei Heads is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.