Stage 11 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 216 → Km 236

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+62 m

Descent

-77 m

Est. Time

5h 05m

Altitude

312.9–377.9 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Start: Km 216

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

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End: Km 236

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

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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 216 → km 3.1 (360m) 313–360m	3.1 km	+51m / -24m	43 min	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 3.1 (360m) → km 10.5 (331m) 331–378m	7.4 km	+25m / -55m	1h 32m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.5 (331m) → Km 236 313–331m	9.5 km	+14m / -24m	1h 56m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+62m / -77m	4h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 26m

Calories

1,412 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

21 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (110g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1221mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

3 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 62m ↓ 77m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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 20.0 km, 62m ascent, max altitude 377.9m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1784 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 216 to Km 236 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 216

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 236

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Te Araroa Stage 10: Km 196 → Km 216

Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 12: Km 236 → Km 256

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