Waiau Branch
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 200 ft
- climb
- 805 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waiau Branch is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It runs between about 740 ft and 800 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is on the edge of Waikari. Peaks within about 3 miles include Weka. For camping, Waikari Reserve Campground 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 Waiau Branch for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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