Canterbury · Hiking

Cliff track

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

1.8 mi
round trip
2,418 ft
climb
215 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cliff track is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 220 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,280 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Diamond Harbour, about 1.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Cavendish, Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads and Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite and Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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 Cliff track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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