Otago · Hiking

Catlins River Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

1.9 mi
round trip
782 ft
climb
687 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Catlins River Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Catlins Conservation Park. It runs between about 420 ft and 690 ft above sea level, with roughly 430 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Owaka, about 10 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukepiko, Starvation Bluff and Craggy Tor. For camping, Tawanui Campsite 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 Catlins River Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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