Southland · Hiking

Ackers Point Track

0.8 mi
round trip
676 ft
climb
143 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ackers Point Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand, inside Ackers Point Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 10 ft and 140 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Oban, about 1.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stony Hill, Peterson Hill and Observation Rock. For camping, Rakiura Cabins and Stewart Island Backpackers are within about 6 miles. There are 13 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

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