Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu

How long is Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu?

Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu is mapped at 1,597 km (992 miles) in the TrailsPals route library. The line is stored at the library maximum of 3,000 points, simplified from the OpenStreetMap relation. Mapped length counts every section in the relation, including alternatives and connectors, so a specific end-to-end trip can measure less.

Where does Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu go?

The mapped line lies between 46.63°S and 41.09°S and between 167.77°E and 174.23°E. That bounding area measures roughly 518 km east to west and 616 km north to south. It describes how far the mapping reaches, not the distance you would travel.

Is Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu open right now?

This page cannot tell you. TrailsPals shows condition reports left by other travellers on the map, and those are unverified: nothing here establishes that a hiking trail is open, legal or safe to use. Check the land manager or route authority close to departure.

Can you follow Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu in TrailsPals?

Yes. Loading Te Araroa - South Island / Te Waipounamu in the iPhone app gives you the line to follow, an off-route nudge, condition reports from other travellers, and a watch link someone at home can open without installing anything. Live updates need a data connection, and TrailsPals does not contact emergency services.

Before you go

Plan the trip before you follow the line: tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back with a check-in plan, and share a live location link so they can see your progress without installing anything. Read how accurate phone GPS is on a trail and what to do if you lose the route. For shorter walks, browse the city trail guides.

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