West Coast · Hiking

Lankey Creek Track

2.2 mi
round trip: 3,504 ft
climb: 1,577 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lankey Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.5 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 720 ft and 1,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Reefton, about 2.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Globe Hill and Inglewood. For camping, Reefton Motor Camp is within about 6 miles. There are 14 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 · Reefton Walkway · Robinson Track · Waiau River Road

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Reefton Walkway

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.6 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Robinson Track

~38 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 19 miles each way (38 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Waiau River Road

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 4.5 miles each way (9.0 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Buckland Peaks Track

~40 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.8 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Montgomerie Hut to Kirwans Track

~9 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Capleston to Gannons Rd Track

~10 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Maruia Forest Walk

~29 min drive

A 0.5-mile loop in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Lake Daniell track

~39 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cave Creek Memorial Track

~44 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Punakaiki - Pororari River Loop

~47 min drive

A 9.8-mile point-to-point route in West Coast, New Zealand.

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Reefton Motor Camp

~4 min drive

Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Montgomerie Hut

~9 min drive

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Waiuta Big River Track

~12 min drive

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Kirwans Hill

~12 min drive

SEE

Five Mile Creek Falls

~40 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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