Rakaia Gorge Track
An out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Photo: Mrastron, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,626 ft
- climb
- 1,359 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rakaia Gorge Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 890 ft and 1,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,800 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Methven, about 8.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bryans Hill. For camping, Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground is within about 6 miles. 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 Rakaia Gorge Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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