Canterbury · Hiking

Majuba Walk

0.6 mi
round trip
532 ft
climb
1,667 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Majuba Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,290 ft and 1,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Hanmer Springs, about 0.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Conical Hill, Pumpkin Hill and Mount Isobel. Dog Stream Waterfall is within about 3 miles. For camping, Pines Holiday Park and Mountain View Top 10 Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 30 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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Lower Dog StreamPhoto: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Dog Stream WalkwayPhoto: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~0 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

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

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