Canterbury · Hiking

Waterfall Track

0.5 mi
loop: 299 ft
climb: 675 ft
high point: Loop
route

Waterfall Track is a 0.5-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 430 ft and 680 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing over the route. The nearest town is Waimate, about 3.0 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Ellen. For camping, Victoria Park Camping Ground and Knottingley Park Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.

Nearby · Mt Nimrod Trail · Boulders Low Tide Free · Trotters Gorge Track

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Photo: David Nind, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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