Cathedral Caves Walk
DOC track · Otago
Cathedral Caves Walk is a 0.4 km DOC walk in Otago with 62 m of climbing and a high point of 71 m.

Walk through bush and along the beach to explore the impressive Cathedral Caves.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 30 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 62 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 71 m |
| Lowest point | 9 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -46.60808, 169.37641 |
| End | -46.60554, 169.37869 |
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
- McLean Falls Walk (4.3 km away)
- Papatowai walks (9.6 km away)
- Matai Falls Walk (14.5 km away)
- Purakaunui Falls Walk (17.3 km away)
- Catlins River Track (18.9 km away)
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