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Grand itinéraire d'endurance

Te Araroa — Aotearoa Nouvelle-Zélande

Cape Reinga, Nouvelle-Zélande

Non-competitive route. Read the regional notes and official alerts before setting out and while hiking: the organiser states that the tracks are generalised for navigation and that seasonal corrections may be made. The official app offers offline maps, notes, profile, huts, campsites and trail status.

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3,000kmDistance
+105,286mElevation
105,439mD−

Metrics from the available track

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Enriched elevation profile.Elevation derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30

Te Araroa Trail by Lake Clearwater, Canterbury
Photo:Michal KlajbanCC BY-SA 4.0 · adapted image

Route reference

Prepare the Te Araroa — Aotearoa Nouvelle-Zélande route

The Te Araroa — Aotearoa Nouvelle-Zélande 2026-27 (v45) page brings together published data for this running route.

The route is listed from Cape Reinga, Nouvelle-Zélande to Bluff, Nouvelle-Zélande, with 3,000 km and an unpublished ascent on the page.

Listed organiser: Te Araroa Trust.

Start / area
Cape Reinga, Nouvelle-Zélande
Finish
Bluff, Nouvelle-Zélande
Edition
2026-27 (v45)
Distance
3,000 km

GPX track and calculated values

Calculated values for this track: 3,427.2 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 105,286 m ascent calculated with Copernicus DEM GLO-30.

Distance follows the GPX geometry; ascent uses elevations derived from Copernicus DEM GLO-30. These calculations remain separate from the organiser's figures.

  • Source-page value: 3,000 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 3,427.2 km.

Sources reviewed

Official sources: 5 · sources with a recorded review date: 5. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.

Latest recorded check: 21 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Te Araroa — Aotearoa Nouvelle-Zélande GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

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Reviewed information

Preparation and points to check

Race-day instructions

  • Download the documents and maps for the region or regions concerned; the PDFs are a snapshot.
  • Check alerts, closures and hazards on the official map, then follow the signage on the ground.

Differences and information still uncertain

These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.

  • The 3,000 km is a presentation value for the route; no total or elevation gain is calculated from the multi-section GPX.
  • The official v45 track comprises 466 independent sections, including adjustments and bypasses: it is displayed without artificially joining their endpoints.
  • Section ends are official map markers: they have no cumulative distance displayed and describe no logistics.

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Sources and provenance

These links point to the documents used. The organiser's instructions remain authoritative if they change.

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