Canterbury · Hiking

TA08f - Tekapo to Lake Ōhau

52.6 mi
one way: 1,863 ft
climb: 2,456 ft
high point: Point to point
route

TA08f - Tekapo to Lake Ōhau is a 53-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Ben Ohau Conservation Area. It runs between about 1,490 ft and 2,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,860 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Twizel, about 1.0 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Twizel Holiday Park and Lake Ruataniwha Holiday Park are 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.

Nearby · Twizel River Track · Hooker Bluff Suspension Bridge · Brewster Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at TA08f - Tekapo to Lake Ōhau for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.