Te Araroa TrailSt James Conservation Area, Arthur's Pass National Park, Hakatere Conservation Park, Hunua Ranges Regional Park, Tongariro National Park, Whanganui National Park, Nelson Lakes National Park, Pirongia Forest Park, Pureora Forest Park, Mount Richmond Forest Park, Lake Sumner Conservation Park, Craigieburn Forest Park, Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park, Lewis Pass National Reserve
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.
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The idea of a walk the length of New Zealand has been circulating since the 1970s, when the New Zealand Walkway Commission was established. It soon abandoned the goal of producing a single trail, and opted to establish shorter trails throughout the country. These trails still exist today, often near urban centres, and commonly crossing private land.
The Te Araroa Trust was founded in 1994 to revisit the original idea, and it is working with local organisations and land owners to incorporate existing tracks and establish new tracks as needed.
The best source of information about this trail at present is the Te Araroa Trust website, where there are guides and maps, as well as reports from people who have walked the trail.
| Grade |
Medium
Grade reflects most challenging sections: possibly the Tararuas and Waiau Pass. Grades explained
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|---|---|
| Bookings | Not available |
| Length |
3,000.0km
One way
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| Time | 95 days |
| Altitude |
Sea level
– 1,870m
Altitude change 1,870m
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| From | Cape Reinga |
| To | Bluff |
| Maps |
NZTopo50-BQ31
NZTopo50-AT24 NZTopo50-CA13 NZTopo50-BF33 NZTopo50-CC09 NZTopo50-BL32 NZTopo50-BX21 NZTopo50-BX20 NZTopo50-BL33 NZTopo50-CF09 NZTopo50-AX30 NZTopo50-CG09 NZTopo50-BP31 NZTopo50-BR24 NZTopo50-BD33 NZTopo50-BZ15 NZTopo50-CB12 NZTopo50-CE08 NZTopo50-CH10 NZTopo50-AZ31 NZTopo50-BN32 NZTopo50-BU23 NZTopo50-BP29 NZTopo50-AY32 NZTopo50-BC33 NZTopo50-CC11 NZTopo50-AV25 NZTopo50-BV20 NZTopo50-BM34 NZTopo50-BH34 NZTopo50-AV29 NZTopo50-BA32 NZTopo50-CG10 NZTopo50-BY17 NZTopo50-BJ32 NZTopo50-BQ27 NZTopo50-BX18 NZTopo50-BQ28 |
| Link | www.teararoa.org.nz/http://www.teararoa.org.nz/ |