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Whatipu Loop

$59
Drawn from the real elevation of Whatipu Loop.
StyleTopographic
Size 18×24″
Print only, rolled in a tube. Fits a standard 18×24″ frame.
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The print

Printed to order at 300 DPI, rendered natively at your size and never upscaled. Print only; the frame in the photos is for scale.

Shipping & returns

Printed in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 5 in transit within the US, rolled in a sturdy tube. Free US shipping; outside the US, shipping is calculated at checkout. 14-day reprint-or-refund guarantee, any reason, no return shipping. You have 1 hour after checkout to change trail, style or size, just reply to your confirmation email. Full returns policy.

Whatipu Loop · Topographic · 18×24″
$59 5 to 10 business days

About the Whatipu Loop trail

Spanning 9.6 miles in North Island, Whatipu Loop climbs 2,426 feet in total, from a low of 2 feet to a high of 1,371 feet. The steepest pitch reaches 58 percent, against an average of 253 feet of gain per mile. On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the very strenuous band. The nearest town is New Lynn, 14 miles away.

The trail

Whatipu is a remote beach on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The Whatipu area has been managed as a scientific reserve by the Auckland Regional Council since 2002.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Along the route

  • Mount Gilliesmi 2.3
  • Ōmanawanuimi 8.4
  • Clay Hillmi 9.0

Places OpenStreetMap maps within 150 m of the route.

Questions about the Whatipu Loop print

What sizes does the Whatipu Loop poster come in?
4 sizes: 12×16″ $39, 18×24″ $59, 24×32″ $79, 30×40″ $99. Every size is printed natively at 300 DPI, from $39.
Is this made from real elevation data?
Yes. The contours and elevation profile are drawn from USGS 3DEP and AWS Terrain Tiles sampled along the actual Whatipu Loop track.
How hard is Whatipu Loop?
On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the very strenuous band: 9.6 mi loop with 2,426 ft of climbing. The scale uses only distance and climbing; it does not account for exposure, altitude, cables, river crossings or permits.

Place names along the route: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Best months are an estimate from NASA POWER climate data (CC BY 4.0), 2001 to 2020 monthly averages adjusted to the trail's elevation, not an official season; check current conditions and closures.