Stage 13 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 256 → Km 276

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+430 m

Descent

-220 m

Est. Time

5h 28m

Altitude

446.1–789.2 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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20.0 km Distance430 m Climb5h 28m Est. time789 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Km 256

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

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End: Km 276

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

Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

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 256 → km 7.1 (736m) 446–736m	7.1 km	+353m / -64m	2h 02m	📈 Climbing
km 7.1 (736m) → km 14.6 (744m) 697–789m	7.5 km	+134m / -126m	1h 47m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.6 (744m) → Km 276 655–751m	5.4 km	+48m / -133m	1h 13m	📉 Descending
Total	20.0 km	+430m / -220m	5h 03m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

2h 57m

Calories

1,564 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

25.4 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (133g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1482mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 430m ↓ 220m

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

60% 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 20.0 km, 430m ascent, max altitude 789.2m, ~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. 1914 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 256 to Km 276 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 256

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Km 276

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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