Otago · Hiking

Pineapple Flagstaff Walk

An out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.5 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand.

2.8 mi
round trip
2,600 ft
climb
2,169 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Pineapple Flagstaff Walk is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.5 miles round trip) in Otago, New Zealand. It runs between about 940 ft and 2,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Dunedin, about 3.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Flagstaff, Abbotts Hill and Kaikōrai Hill. Nichols waterfall and Leishman Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, MYHUB Holiday Parks Dunedin and Leith Valley Touring Park are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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 Pineapple Flagstaff Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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