Big Ups
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 269 ft
- climb
- 373 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Ups is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 100 ft and 370 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Kaiteriteri, about 0.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukekoikoi Hill. For camping, Bethany Park Christian Camp and Kaiteriteri Beach Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Big Ups for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
