This alternative route avoids walking SH1 and SH2 after Bombay, and unformed paths Mercer and Meremere Shows flat farming country at its best.
OSM map layer · LineString
-37.29, 174.98 · rel 9644683
-37.29, 174.98 · rel 9644683
Te Araroa - alternative Drury to Rangariri
61,3 km from Drury to Rangiriri through alpine terrain and mountains.
Drury
→
Rangiriri
linear
61,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
2× Attraction
1× summit
Seddon Memorial Lamp
monument ·
163 m off route
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0%
Alexandra Redoubt, Tuakau
monument ·
195 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hickey Dam Site
Attraction ·
212 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Possum Bourne Memorial
monument ·
216 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Counties Manukau
Attraction ·
435 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pukekawa
summit ·
497 m off route
0,0 km
0%
1st Waikato Regiment NZ Wars memorial
monument ·
144 m off route
61,3 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 - alternative Drury to Rangariri is 61.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - alternative Drury to Rangariri takes approximately 15h 16min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - alternative Drury to Rangariri is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Drury to Rangiriri. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - alternative Drury to Rangariri starts at Drury.
Te Araroa - alternative Drury to Rangariri is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.