Canterbury · Hiking

Methven Walkway

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0.9 mi
round trip: 85 ft
climb: 1,070 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Methven Walkway is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 1,070 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Methven, about 0.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Methven Camping Ground 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.

Nearby · Rakaia Gorge Track · Mount Somers Summit Track · Mount Somers Track (South Face)

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Rakaia Gorge Track

~14 min drive

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Mount Somers Summit Track

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Mount Somers Track (South Face)

~29 min drive

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Enchanted Forest

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Sharplin Falls Track

~21 min drive

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Scotts Saddle Track

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Ridge Track

~14 min drive

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Double Hut Track

~38 min drive

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Te Kiekie Route

~24 min drive

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Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground

~14 min drive

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Duke Knob

~21 min drive

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Sharplin Falls

~21 min drive

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Pinnacles Hut

~24 min drive

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Trig 'M'

~39 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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