Canterbury · Hiking

Marette Taylor Track

0.6 mi
round trip
515 ft
climb
501 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Marette Taylor Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 200 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Christchurch, about 3.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Vernon, Te Upoko-o-Kurī / Witch Hill and Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock. For camping, Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and South New Brighton Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 54 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 Marette Taylor Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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