Chatham Islands · Hiking

Aster Walk

0.4 mi
round trip: 13 ft
climb: 35 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Aster Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Chatham Islands, New Zealand, inside Manauea / Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve. It stays at about 40 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitangi, about 17 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Wairua and Matarakau. 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 · Wetland Walk Loop · Hapupu Track · Nikau Track

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Conditions and forecast

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