Kaweka Range

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Template:Short description Template:Use New Zealand English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox mountain The Kaweka Range (also known as the Kaweka Ranges) of mountains is located in inland Hawke's Bay in the eastern North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) of New Zealand. It forms part of the mountainous spine of the North Island which extends from Wellington to East Cape, including the Tararua and Ruahine ranges.

The range lies between the city of Napier, Template:Convert to the southeast, and Lake Taupō, Template:Convert to the northwest. It is the source of many rivers which flow into Hawke Bay, including among them the Tutaekuri, Mohaka, and Ngaruroro Rivers.<ref>New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BJ37 – Kuripapango</ref>

The highest point in the range is Kaweka J (Template:Convert).<ref name=PeakBaggingKawekaJ>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The bush line varies from 1000 m to 1300 m.

A tramping track follows the ridge line of the entire range. The Kaweka challenge is a running race held annually in the range since 1990.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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