Stage 14 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 276 → End

Distance

18.9 km

Ascent

+156 m

Descent

-200 m

Est. Time

4h 57m

Altitude

607.7–689.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable

📍

Start: Km 276

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

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End: End

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 276 → km 7.6 (662m) 616–666m	7.6 km	+78m / -76m	1h 41m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.6 (662m) → km 11.9 (628m) 610–690m	4.3 km	+127m / -161m	1h 09m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 11.9 (628m) → End 0–652m	7 km	+749m / -762m	3h 01m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	18.9 km	+156m / -200m	5h 52m

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 28m

Calories

1,386 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

21.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (112g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1240mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

8 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 156m ↓ 200m

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 18.9 km, 156m ascent, max altitude 689.5m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 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. 1732 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
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 276 to End (18.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Km 276

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Te Araroa Stage 13: Km 256 → Km 276

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