Stage 1 of 14 · Te Araroa

Start → Km 20

Distance
20.1 km
Ascent
+957 m
Descent
-749 m
Est. Time
6h 11m
Altitude
719.8–1,687.4 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

📍

End: Km 20

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

0m200m400m600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,687m0m
Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Start → km 13.7 (1687m)
0–1,687m
13.7 km+1777m / -829m6h 06m📈 Climbing
km 13.7 (1687m) → Km 20
944–1,687m
6.4 km+20m / -764m1h 42m🔻 Steep Descent
Total20.1 km+957m / -749m7h 49m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 50m
Calories
1,838 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
33.4 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (173g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1925mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
48 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 957m ↓ 749m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (29%) Easy Grade (41%) Moderate Climb (29%)
Surface Type
Asphalt (31%) Unknown (19%) Unpaved (14%) Paved (11%) Gravel (10%) Fine gravel (7%) Concrete (4%) Compacted (2%) Wood (1%) Paving stones (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (31%)
Unknown (19%)
Unpaved Trail (14%)
Paved (11%)
Gravel (10%)
Fine Gravel (7%)
Paved (4%)
Compacted (2%)
Wood (1%)
Paving stones (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.1 km, 957m ascent, max altitude 1687.4m, ~6h duration.

Essential 7 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2165 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    957m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Km 20 (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Start
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
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Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 2: Km 20 → Km 40

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