Canterbury · Hiking

North Boundary Track

0.3 mi
round trip
1,601 ft
climb
1,407 ft
high point
Out and back
route

North Boundary Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 900 ft and 1,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,000 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 0.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Marleys Hill, Mount Ada and Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf. Upper Brice Water Fall and Lower Brice Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite and Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels are within about 6 miles. There are 71 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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Gilpins Track

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~4 min drive

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~6 min drive

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CAP Hiking Trail (New)

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

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

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