Canterbury · Hiking

Kāpūtahi Orchard Path

0.7 mi
round trip: 69 ft
climb: 49 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Kāpūtahi Orchard Path is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 50 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is boardwalk. The nearest town is Kainga, about 2.6 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Pascoe Park Campground and Tourist Park and Johns Motel and Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Kāpūtahi Orchard Path for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.