Otago · Hiking

Nugget Point Lighthouse

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

Nugget Point LighthousePhoto: Pavel Špindler, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
309 ft
climb
382 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Nugget Point Lighthouse is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand, inside Nugget Point Lighthouse Reserve. It runs between about 110 ft and 380 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Kākā Point, about 4.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Slipway and Ironwood Hill. For camping, Kaka Point Camping Ground and Newhaven Holiday Park are 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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