Canterbury · Hiking

Tablelands Loop Track

2.0 mi
round trip
2,583 ft
climb
936 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Tablelands Loop Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 170 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,610 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Diamond Harbour, about 3.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Bradley and Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite is within about 6 miles. There are 16 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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~5 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Chalmers Track

~8 min drive

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~8 min drive

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~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

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

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