Rakaia Gorge Walkway
DOC track · Canterbury
Rakaia Gorge Walkway is a 4.9 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 276 m of climbing and a high point of 440 m.
This walkway offers several geological and historic features as it traverses the edge of the Rakaia Gorge.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3–4 hr return via same track |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 276 m |
| Elevation loss | 347 m |
| Highest point | 440 m |
| Lowest point | 286 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.50535, 171.63384 |
| End | -43.51752, 171.65873 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Dry Acheron Track (10.5 km away)
- Scotts Saddle Track (10.5 km away)
- Te Awa Awa Walk (10.6 km away)
- Mount Hutt Forest walking tracks (10.8 km away)
- Pudding Hill Stream Route (11.5 km away)
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