The best hiking trails in New Plymouth

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The Lake Mangamahoe Lower Lakeside Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 2 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Tahurangi Translator Tower Round Trip and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Lake Rotomanu Loop. The longest trail is the Pouakai Crossing at 23.0 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Ngatoro Loop Track at 1.4 km. Get off line access to History, Water, Shelter, and Peak locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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