Bendigo Kanuka Track
An out-and-back trail, 5.3 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.
Photo: Park, J.; Hosking, G. F.; Crawford, R. J., Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,717 ft
- climb
- 2,518 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bendigo Kanuka Track is an out-and-back trail, 5.3 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Bendigo Historic Reserve. It runs between about 1,420 ft and 2,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,850 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Pisa Moorings, about 6.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Torumano. There are 2 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Bendigo Kanuka Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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