Opuke Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 737 ft
- climb
- 2,317 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Opuke Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hakatere Conservation Park. It runs between about 1,790 ft and 2,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 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 Methven, about 8.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pudding Hill and Mount Alford. For camping, Taylors Stream is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Opuke Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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