Te Ara Kanuka
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 139 ft
- climb
- 546 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Te Ara Kanuka is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 460 ft and 550 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Waipara, about 5.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Totara and Mount Cass. For camping, Waipara Sleepers Motor Camp and Glenmark Reserve are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Te Ara Kanuka for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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