Canterbury · Hiking

Poynter Nature Walk

1.0 mi
round trip: 82 ft
climb: 19 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Poynter Nature Walk is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 20 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kainga, about 0.8 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Riverlands Holiday Park and Kairaki Beach Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 · Dickeys to Waimakariri Trail · Barnett Park Cave Track · Eastenders Track

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Conditions and forecast

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