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-37.98, 175.08 · rel 9626240
-37.98, 175.08 · rel 9626240
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse
15,8 km from Kaniwhaniwha Reserve, 573 Limeworks Loop Rd to junction with Pirongia West Road through alpine terrain and mountains.
Kaniwhaniwha Reserve, 573 Limeworks Loop Rd
→
junction with Pirongia West Road
linear
15,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× cave
Pirongia
summit ·
on the route
15,8 km
100%
Hihikiwi
summit ·
25 m off route
15,8 km
100%
Kaniwhaniwha Cave
cave ·
474 m off route
15,8 km
100%
Te Akeohikopiro
summit ·
489 m off route
15,8 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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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse is 15.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse takes approximately 3h 57min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Kaniwhaniwha Reserve, 573 Limeworks Loop Rd to junction with Pirongia West Road. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse starts at Kaniwhaniwha Reserve, 573 Limeworks Loop Rd.
Te Araroa - 03 Waikato - g Pirongia Traverse is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.