Stage 5 of 14 · Te Araroa

Glendhu Bay → Km 117

Distance
20.0 km
Ascent
+1,831 m
Descent
-958 m
Est. Time
7h 00m
Altitude
310–1,257.5 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
🚂

Getting Here

Glendhu Bay (train station)

770m from trailhead · ~10 min walk

📍

End: Km 117

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

Elevation Profile

0m200m400m600m800m1,000m1,200m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,258m0m
Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Glendhu Bay → km 11.0 (1256m)
0–1,256m
11 km+1382m / -436m4h 43m🔺 Steep Climb
km 11.0 (1256m) → km 12.1 (881m)
877–1,258m
1.1 km+6m / -381m24 min🔻 Steep Descent
km 12.1 (881m) → km 12.5 (956m)
881–956m
0.5 km+75m / -0m12 min📈 Climbing
km 12.5 (956m) → km 16.5 (1230m)
807–1,233m
4 km+454m / -179m1h 39m📈 Climbing
km 16.5 (1230m) → Km 117
791–1,230m
3.5 km+398m / -440m1h 35m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total20.0 km+1,831m / -958m8h 35m

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
5h 01m
Calories
2,177 kcal
Water Needed
3.1 L
Effort Distance
43.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (226g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2515mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
92 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,831m ↓ 958m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (70%) 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
66% 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, 1831m ascent, max altitude 1257.5m, ~7h 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. 2455 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    0% steep terrain, 1831m+ ascent

Logistics

This route runs from Glendhu Bay to Km 117 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Glendhu Bay
📍 Glendhu Bay (770m)
Finish — Getting Back
Km 117
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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