Stage 9 of 14 · Te Araroa

Treetops → Km 196

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+397 m

Descent

-317 m

Est. Time

5h 29m

Altitude

309.3–456.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Treetops (bus stop)

600m from trailhead · ~8 min walk

📍

End: Km 196

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

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Treetops → km 6.3 (351m) 309–431m	6.3 km	+143m / -141m	1h 34m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.3 (351m) → km 13.7 (358m) 334–383m	7.4 km	+164m / -157m	1h 49m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.7 (358m) → Km 196 356–457m	6.3 km	+250m / -178m	1h 45m	📈 Climbing
Total	20.0 km	+397m / -317m	5h 10m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 57m

Calories

1,569 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

25.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (133g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1480mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

20 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 397m ↓ 317m

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

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

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, 397m ascent, max altitude 456.5m, ~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. 1924 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 Treetops to Km 196 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Treetops

🚌 Treetops (600m)

Finish — Getting Back

Km 196

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

Te Araroa Stage 8: Robertson St → Treetops

Next Stage

Te Araroa Stage 10: Km 196 → Km 216

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