Kidds Bush Nature Walk

DOC track · Otago

Kidds Bush Nature Walk is a 0.9 km DOC walk in Otago with 44 m of climbing and a high point of 402 m.

Kidds Bush Nature Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

The Kidds Bush Nature Walk is an enjoyable loop track through a mountain beech forest.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.9 km
Time (DOC)30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain44 m
Elevation loss40 m
Highest point402 m
Lowest point357 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.44015, 169.26048
End-44.44090, 169.26268

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

Elevation profile of Kidds Bush Nature WalkElevation from 357 m to 401 m over 0.91 km.340 m360 m380 m400 m420 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km
Elevation from 357 m to 401 m over 0.91 km.

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GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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