Otago · Hiking

Cathedral Caves Walk

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

0.8 mi
round trip
660 ft
climb
359 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cathedral Caves Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 360 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Owaka, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. McLean Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, The Whistling Frog Resort and Papatowai Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Cathedral Caves Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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