Otago · Hiking

Homestead Track

An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

1.0 mi
round trip: 249 ft
climb: 2,426 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Homestead Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Oteake Conservation Area (Lignite deposit). It runs between about 2,270 ft and 2,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Otematata, about 19 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tunnel Hill. For camping, Homestead 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.

NearbyLindis Peak Track · Bendigo Kanuka Track · Twizel River Track

Make it a trip

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Photo: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Homestead Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.