Walkers are offered protection of the taniwha Tarakokomako. And told the names the seven now-vanished ancestral villages and the two existing marae en route. The plaque carved with a taniwha has a greeting from Tainui, the people of Waikato.
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-37.49, 175.15 · rel 9623412
-37.49, 175.15 · rel 9623412
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly
15,9 km from Rangiririri to Huntly through urban area.
Rangiririri
→
Huntly
linear
15,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× ruins
4× monument
Waahi Pā
ruins ·
286 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rangiriri Infantry memorial (NZ Wars)
monument ·
318 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Rangiriri naval memorial
monument ·
325 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Rangiriri cemetery arch
monument ·
332 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Te Wheoro's Redoubt
ruins ·
364 m off route
15,9 km
100%
1863 Battle of Rangiriri Memorial
monument ·
386 m off route
15,9 km
100%
Rangiriri Paa
ruins ·
406 m off route
15,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly is 15.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly takes approximately 3h 58min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Rangiririri to Huntly. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly starts at Rangiririri.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - b Rangiriri to Huntly is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.