Stage 2 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 20 → Km 40

Distance
20.0 km
Ascent
+1,102 m
Descent
-700 m
Est. Time
6h 15m
Altitude
581.7–1,475.6 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Km 20

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

📍

End: Km 40

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

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Elevation Profile

600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,476m582m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 20 → km 8.7 (797m)
687–948m
8.7 km+245m / -391m2h 20m📉 Descending
km 8.7 (797m) → km 17.8 (1473m)
582–1,473m
9.1 km+1019m / -344m3h 41m📈 Climbing
km 17.8 (1473m) → Km 40
1,340–1,476m
2.2 km+3m / -135m30 min📉 Descending
Total20.0 km+1,102m / -700m6h 32m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
4h 00m
Calories
1,876 kcal
Water Needed
2.7 L
Effort Distance
34.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (180g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2002mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
55 m/km
Steep profile
↑ 1,102m ↓ 700m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (53%) Easy Grade (18%) Moderate Climb (30%)
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
0%
Unlikely
58% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
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, 1102m ascent, max altitude 1475.6m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 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. 2193 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    1102m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from Km 20 to Km 40 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Km 40
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

Te Araroa Stage 1: Start → Km 20

Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 3: Km 40 → Outlet Camp

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