Nikau Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 143 ft
- climb
- 202 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Nikau Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Chatham Islands, New Zealand, inside Lower Nikau Bush Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 110 ft and 200 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Waitangi, about 13 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kōrako, Mount Chudleigh and Rangitihi. 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 Nikau Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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