Pouākai Circuit

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 24.14 km
Elevation gain 2361 m
Elevation loss 2099 m
Altitude minimum 651 m
Altitude maximum 1434 m
Altitude Start 1377 m
Altitude End 940 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

24.14 km loop hiking starting from Pouakai. Elevation gain is 2361 m, with altitude ranging from 651 m to 1434 m. Estimated time: 11 h 10 min. Starting town: Pouakai (Taranaki, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1536 m across 9.39 km, with an average slope of 16.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 13.00 km): +100 m over 1.14 km, average slope 8.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 16.14 km): +549 m over 2.64 km, average slope 20.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 18.86 km): +161 m over 1.62 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 28.77 km): +439 m over 2.10 km, average slope 20.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 36.67 km): +287 m over 1.89 km, average slope 15.2%

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