Stage 4 of 14 · Te Araroa

Outlet Camp → Glendhu Bay

Distance
24.5 km
Ascent
+141 m
Descent
-115 m
Est. Time
6h 17m
Altitude
276.1–318.2 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland
🚂

Getting Here

Outlet Camp (train station)

750m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

🚂

Getting Out

Glendhu Bay (train station)

770m from trail end · ~10 min walk

Elevation Profile

0m50m100m150m200m250m300m350m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km318m0m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Outlet Camp → km 10.1 (284m)
276–305m
10.1 km+85m / -86m2h 12m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.1 (284m) → km 16.1 (282m)
276–318m
6 km+188m / -189m1h 36m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 16.1 (282m) → Glendhu Bay
0–310m
8.4 km+490m / -462m2h 43m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total24.5 km+141m / -115m6h 32m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 04m
Calories
1,754 kcal
Water Needed
2.5 L
Effort Distance
26.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (139g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1541mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
6 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 141m ↓ 115m

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
0%
Unlikely
51% 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 24.5 km, 141m ascent, max altitude 318.2m, ~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. 2204 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

Logistics

This route runs from Outlet Camp to Glendhu Bay (24.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Outlet Camp
📍 Outlet Camp (750m)
Finish — Getting Back
Glendhu Bay
📍 Glendhu Bay (770m)

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