Canterbury · Hiking

Humpty Dumpty (unofficial)

1.7 mi
round trip
2,052 ft
climb
1,332 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Humpty Dumpty (unofficial) is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Castle Rock Reserve. It runs between about 230 ft and 1,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 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 grass. The nearest town is Lyttelton, about 1.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors, Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock and Mount Cavendish. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 57 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 Humpty Dumpty (unofficial) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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