Canterbury · Hiking

Hays Bay track

0.3 mi
round trip
367 ft
climb
96 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hays Bay track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 100 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Diamond Harbour, about 1.5 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite and Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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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~6 min drive

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~6 min drive

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~8 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Hays Bay track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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