Canterbury · Hiking

Totara Grove Track

0.5 mi
round trip
702 ft
climb
1,342 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Totara Grove Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 1,080 ft and 1,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 440 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Governors Bay, about 3.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gibraltar Rock, Ōmawete / Coopers Knob and Ōrongomai / Cass Peak. Anne's falls and Upper Brice Water Fall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Orton Bradley Group Campsite and Waihora Park Domain are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Totara Grove Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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