Pouākai Crossing

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 19.92 km
Elevation gain 2264 m
Elevation loss 1544 m
Altitude minimum 521 m
Altitude maximum 1434 m
Altitude Start 1377 m
Altitude End 1146 m
Estimated hiking time 8 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

19.92 km loop hiking starting from Pouakai. Elevation gain is 2264 m, with altitude ranging from 521 m to 1434 m. Estimated time: 8 h 50 min. Starting town: Pouakai (Taranaki, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1408 m across 9.27 km, with an average slope of 15.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 11.82 km): +454 m over 2.28 km, average slope 19.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 19.72 km): +287 m over 1.89 km, average slope 15.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 30.22 km): +667 m over 5.10 km, average slope 13.1%

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