Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway

Canterbury · New Zealand

Distance4.8 km (3 mi)all 13 sections

Climb95 m (312 ft)103 m (338 ft) down

High point71 m (233 ft)lowest 7 m (23 ft)

DOC's timeVarious: 5 min - 3 hras DOC publishes it

GradeEasyDOC

This track is mapped in 13 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

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About the track

Observe seals and seabirds, explore historic pā and whaling sites and enjoy clifftop views of the sea and mountains. Suitable for families, the whole walkway takes three hours but you can also explore a range of shorter tracks.

Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.