Otago · Hiking

Old Coach Road Track

A 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand.

0.9 mi
one way
240 ft
climb
72 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Old Coach Road Track is a 0.9-mile point-to-point route in Otago, New Zealand, inside Tahakopa Bay Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 0 ft and 70 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Owaka, about 12 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Florence Hill and McArthurs Hill. For camping, Papatowai Campsite and The Whistling Frog Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 6 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 Old Coach Road Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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