Stage 7 of 14 · Te Araroa

Adamson Drive (Reed Park) → Robertson St

Distance
19.7 km
Ascent
+190 m
Descent
-253 m
Est. Time
5h 12m
Altitude
309–436.1 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland
🚌

Getting Here

Adamson Drive (Reed Park) (bus stop)

377m from trailhead · ~5 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Robertson St (bus stop)

181m from trail end · ~2 min walk

Elevation Profile

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Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Adamson Drive (Reed Park) → km 7.0 (358m)
334–436m
7 km+98m / -153m1h 37m📉 Descending
km 7.0 (358m) → km 13.3 (332m)
309–363m
6.4 km+94m / -120m1h 29m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.3 (332m) → Robertson St
313–365m
6.4 km+146m / -123m1h 34m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total19.7 km+190m / -253m4h 41m

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
2h 38m
Calories
1,462 kcal
Water Needed
2.1 L
Effort Distance
22.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (119g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1318mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
10 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 190m ↓ 253m

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
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 19.7 km, 190m ascent, max altitude 436.1m, ~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. 1821 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Adamson Drive (Reed Park) to Robertson St (19.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Adamson Drive (Reed Park)
🚌 Adamson Drive (Reed Park) (377m)
Finish — Getting Back
Robertson St
🚌 Robertson St (181m)

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