Southland · Hiking

Raora Walk

0.3 mi
round trip
257 ft
climb
131 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Raora Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand. It runs between about 0 ft and 130 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Oban, about 0.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Observation Rock, Peterson Hill and Stony Hill. For camping, Stewart Island Backpackers and Allan's Base Camp 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 · Fern Gully Track · Horseshoe Point Track · Garden Mound Track

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Conditions and forecast

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

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