Nikau Palms Walk
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 112 ft
- climb
- 101 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Nikau Palms Walk is a 0.5-mile loop in West Coast, New Zealand, inside Kahurangi National Park. It runs between about 20 ft and 100 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Karamea, about 9.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Avery. For camping, Kōhaihai Campsite and Scotts Beach Campsite are within about 6 miles. 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 Nikau Palms Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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