Kahikatea Walk
WalkCanterburyOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 1 hr
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis track can be accessed from near the camping ground at Clarke Flat or the roadside at Te Wanahu Flat.
9.5 km north of Geraldine, turn off SH72 (Inland Scenic Route) into Peel Forest Road, which becomes Rangitata Gorge Road. Clarke Flat and Te Wanahu Flat are 600 m apart on Rangitata Gorge Road, approximately 14 km from SH72.
9.5 km north of Geraldine, turn off SH72 (Inland Scenic Route) into Peel Forest Road, which becomes Rangitata Gorge Road. Clarke Flat and Te Wanahu Flat are 600 m apart on Rangitata Gorge Road, approximately 14 km from SH72.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.89321° S, 171.26671° E

About this place
This flat easy track takes you through forest and wetlands.
The route
This track offers flat easy walking, with boardwalks over wetter areas. The saw pits found in this area are a reminder of why just a remnant of the kahikatea swamp forest remains.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Clarkes Flat
Canterbury • 0.1 km
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Peel Forest Campground
Serviced • Canterbury • 0.4 km
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Cookers/electric stove • Non-powered/tent sites • Phone
Tristram Harper Memorial Shelter
Canterbury • 4.5 km
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Arundel Bridge campsite
Canterbury • 9.3 km
Arundel Bridge campsite is a camping area located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The provided records do not list specific facilities or additional…
Bottom Mount Peel Hut
Canterbury • 12.9 km
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Walks nearby

Big Tree Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 870 m • 0.72 km away

Acland Falls Track
Easy • 25-30 min • 600-800 m • 0.86 km away

The Fern Walk
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 3.3 km • 1.47 km away

Allans Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 2.6 km one way (return via Fern Walk is 7 km and 4 hr) • 1.52 km away

Dennistoun Bush Walk
Easy • 1 hr return • 1.8 km • 2.34 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.