Canterbury · Hiking

Waimakari Spit (orange track)

3.4 mi
round trip: 354 ft
climb: 34 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Waimakari Spit (orange track) is an out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand. It stays at about 30 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is sand. Dogs are allowed on a leash. It is on the edge of Spencerville. For camping, Hibburt Park and Spencer Beach Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Waimakari Spit (orange track) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.