Stage 10 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 196 → Km 216

Distance

20.1 km

Ascent

+230 m

Descent

-314 m

Est. Time

5h 21m

Altitude

305.8–429.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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20.1 km Distance230 m Climb5h 21m Est. time430 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Km 196

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

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End: Km 216

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

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 196 → km 6.2 (363m) 309–430m	6.2 km	+158m / -225m	1h 36m	📉 Descending
km 6.2 (363m) → km 12.9 (322m) 311–382m	6.7 km	+109m / -151m	1h 35m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.9 (322m) → Km 216 306–386m	7.2 km	+135m / -121m	1h 43m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.1 km	+230m / -314m	4h 55m

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Est. Finish Time

2h 45m

Calories

1,512 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

24 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (124g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1379mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

11 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 230m ↓ 314m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈58% paved · ≈42% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 81% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

59% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

10%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.1 km, 230m ascent, max altitude 429.8m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1876 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Km 196 to Km 216 (20.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 196

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 216

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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