Canterbury · Hiking

Britten Reserve Track

1.0 mi
round trip
771 ft
climb
1,307 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Britten Reserve Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 900 ft and 1,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lyttelton, about 1.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads, Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 42 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Britten Reserve Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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