Canterbury · Hiking

Eastenders Track

1.1 mi
round trip
1,553 ft
climb
930 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Eastenders Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 20 ft and 930 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,160 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Lyttelton, about 2.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Windsor Castle, Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant and Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads. For camping, South New Brighton Holiday Park and Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels are within about 6 miles. There are 36 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 Eastenders Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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