Canterbury · Hiking

Fairlie Walkway

6.1 mi
round trip
711 ft
climb
1,340 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Fairlie Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 6.1 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 990 ft and 1,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Fairlie, about 5.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Fairlie Holiday Park and Lake Opuha - Bennetts Road are within about 6 miles. 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 Fairlie Walkway for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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