Canterbury · Hiking

West Track

1.2 mi
one way
590 ft
climb
1,710 ft
high point
Point to point
route

West Track is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Hinewai Reserve. It runs between about 1,300 ft and 1,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Akaroa, about 3.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Coppertop, Purple Peak and Parikura. Fushia Falls and Ghost Falls are within about 3 miles. There are 36 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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Purple Peak Stock Route

~2 min drive

A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Dike Loop Track

~7 min drive

A 0.6-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Pigeon Bay Walkway

~19 min drive

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Faulkner Track

~32 min drive

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Purau Reserve Track

~33 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Uenuku Ridge Route

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An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Canterbury, New Zealand.

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South Track

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A 1.0-mile point-to-point route in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Conditions and forecast

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

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