Te Araroa - 01 Northland - a Cape Reinga to Ahipara

Cape Reinga (northern start/end) is accessible by road from Kaitaia. Kerikeri on east coast is an alternative start/end.

Covering 100.9 km, this is a true long-distance trail best approached as a multi-day journey through varied terrain.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. The trail is officially waymarked as TA01a, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.