Kakahu Track
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,799 ft
- climb
- 1,083 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kakahu Track is an out-and-back trail, 3.6 miles each way (7.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Kakahu Lime Kiln Historic Reserve. It runs between about 380 ft and 1,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Pleasant Point, about 7.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kākahu Hill. For camping, Waitohi Bush Reserve is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Kakahu Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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