Ara Harakeke shared path

Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa

9.7 miles (15.6 km) · 343 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Ara Harakeke shared path is a 9.7-mile loop route in Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand / Aotearoa, gaining 343 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.3 miles gaining 325 feet at an average 1.7% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	9.7 mi (15.6 km)
Elevation gain	343 ft (105 m)
Average gain	35 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Longest climb	4.6 mi, 292 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	74.7%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	91%
Mild uphill	6%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	1%

Questions about Ara Harakeke shared path

How much elevation gain does Ara Harakeke shared path have?

Ara Harakeke shared path has 343 ft (105 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.6 km). That averages 35 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Ara Harakeke shared path?

The difficulty score for Ara Harakeke shared path is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Ara Harakeke shared path?

The longest climb on Ara Harakeke shared path runs 4.6 miles (7.3 km) and gains 292 ft (89 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 74.7%.