Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop

Paparoa National Park, West Coast, New Zealand / Aotearoa

6.4 miles (10.4 km) · 1,046 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground pace	Moving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)	1 h 03 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)	1 h 18 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)	1 h 34 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)	1 h 50 min

Route facts

Distance	6.4 mi (10.4 km)
Elevation gain	1,046 ft (319 m)
Average gain	163 ft per mile (31 m per km)
Longest climb	0.8 mi, 412 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	33.6%
Runnable	73% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	6.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	14%
Mild uphill	25%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	10%
Mild downhill	20%
Moderate downhill	14%
Steep downhill	10%

Questions about Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop

How long does it take to run Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop takes about 1 h 18 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 03 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 34 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop have?

Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop has 1,046 ft (319 m) of elevation gain over 6.4 miles (10.4 km). That averages 163 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop?

The difficulty score for Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop is 6.2 of 100. That is harder than 56.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 73% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop?

The longest climb on Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop runs 0.8 miles (1.2 km) and gains 412 ft (126 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 33.6%.