Stage 12 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 236 → Km 256

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+372 m

Descent

-254 m

Est. Time

5h 25m

Altitude

306.2–456.2 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Km 236

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

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End: Km 256

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 236 → km 12.7 (407m) 306–413m	12.7 km	+265m / -178m	3h 04m	📈 Climbing
km 12.7 (407m) → Km 256 334–456m	7.2 km	+216m / -177m	1h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+372m / -254m	4h 58m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 54m

Calories

1,547 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

25 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (131g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1452mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

19 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 372m ↓ 254m

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, 372m ascent, max altitude 456.2m, ~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. 1901 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 236 to Km 256 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 236

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 256

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Te Araroa Stage 11: Km 216 → Km 236

Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 13: Km 256 → Km 276

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