Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground
A campground in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- At 958 ft
Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground is a campground in Canterbury, New Zealand, at about 960 ft above sea level. OpenStreetMap lists toilets, drinking water and showers. Trails within about a mile include TA08c Rakaia River hazard bypass and Rakaia Gorge Track. The nearest town is Methven, about 7.8 miles north of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bryans Hill. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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