Matriri Track
An out-and-back trail, 14 miles each way (28 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand.
- 13.8 mi
- round trip
- 5,648 ft
- climb
- 2,737 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Matriri Track is an out-and-back trail, 14 miles each way (28 miles round trip) in Tasman, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 1,140 ft and 2,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,120 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Murchison, about 20 miles north of the trailhead. 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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