Southland · Hiking

Kiwi Burn Hut To Whitestone River Track

7.7 mi
round trip
2,849 ft
climb
2,556 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Kiwi Burn Hut To Whitestone River Track is an out-and-back trail, 7.7 miles each way (15 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand, inside Conservation Area - Snowdon Forest. It runs between about 1,770 ft and 2,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,180 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Te Anau, about 19 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Limestone Hill and Bare Peak. For camping, Mavora Lake DoC Camping Information Board and Mavora Lakes DoC Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Kiwi Burn Hut To Whitestone River Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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