Southland · Hiking

Kings Track

0.3 mi
one way
159 ft
climb
504 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Kings Track is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Southland, New Zealand, inside Mores Scenic Reserve. It runs between about 410 ft and 500 ft above sea level, with roughly 160 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Riverton / Aparima, about 1.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Riverton Holiday Park and Camping Ground and Colac Bay / Oraka camping area are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Kings Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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