Nelson · Hiking

Ruru-iti

An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand.

3.0 mi
round trip
2,258 ft
climb
2,024 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruru-iti is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Nelson, New Zealand. It runs between about 880 ft and 2,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rai Valley, about 7.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Blue Hill, Mount Duppa and Horoirangi / Drumduan. For camping, Cable Bay Holiday Park is within about 6 miles. 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 Ruru-iti for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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