Southland · Hiking

Fern Gully Track

0.7 mi
round trip
356 ft
climb
241 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Fern Gully Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Horseshoe Bay. It runs between about 110 ft and 240 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Oban, about 1.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Observation Rock, Peterson Hill and Garden Mound. For camping, Allan's Base Camp and Stewart Island Backpackers are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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.

  • Nearby · Raora Walk · Horseshoe Point Track · Garden Mound Track

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Conditions and forecast

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

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