Stage 6 of 14 · Te Araroa

Km 117 → Adamson Drive (Reed Park)

Distance
26.3 km
Ascent
+991 m
Descent
-1,773 m
Est. Time
8h 17m
Altitude
407.4–1,261 m
Type
point-to-point
🏔️ Mountainous
📍

Start: Km 117

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

🚌

Getting Out

Adamson Drive (Reed Park) (bus stop)

377m from trail end · ~5 min walk

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Elevation Profile

600m800m1,000m1,200m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km26 km1,261m407m
Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Easy (5–10%)

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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 117 → km 10.4 (707m)
680–1,261m
10.4 km+619m / -1100m3h 39m📉 Descending
km 10.4 (707m) → km 19.8 (996m)
622–1,050m
9.4 km+516m / -228m2h 50m📈 Climbing
km 19.8 (996m) → Adamson Drive (Reed Park)
407–996m
6.5 km+99m / -681m1h 48m🔻 Steep Descent
Total26.3 km+991m / -1,773m8h 19m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

7:00 /km
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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 00m
Calories
2,441 kcal
Water Needed
3.5 L
Effort Distance
45.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (225g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2503mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
38 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 991m ↓ 1,773m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (33%) Easy Grade (45%) Moderate Climb (22%)
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
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 26.3 km, 991m ascent, max altitude 1261m, ~8h 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. 2900 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
    8h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles (optional)
    991m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from Km 117 to Adamson Drive (Reed Park) (26.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 117
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Adamson Drive (Reed Park)
🚌 Adamson Drive (Reed Park) (377m)
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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Previous Stage

Te Araroa Stage 5: Glendhu Bay → Km 117

Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 7: Adamson Drive (Reed Park) → Robertson St

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