South Terrace Zig Zag Track (DoC)
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand.
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 673 ft
- climb
- 526 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
South Terrace Zig Zag Track (DoC) is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in West Coast, New Zealand. It runs between about 90 ft and 530 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Karamea, about 1.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Māori Point and Elfin Bluff. For camping, Karamea Domain Camp and Karamea Holiday Park 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 South Terrace Zig Zag Track (DoC) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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