Mt Fyffe Forest Walk
WalkCanterburyOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 1 hr 45 min
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe track is approximately 2 km from Kaikoura. Follow Ludstone Road then turn right onto Mt Fyffe Road and follow it to its end.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.33057° S, 173.63604° E
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About this place
Listen to forest birds on this short walk through ancient forest.
The route
This track leads from the end of Mt Fyffe Road, initially following poles across farmland to the regenerating forest of Fyffe-Palmer Scenic Reserve. The track goes uphill and can be muddy and slippery. It passes through some bush and small waterfalls.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mt Fyffe Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Canterbury • 3.6 km
Mt Fyffe Hut is a standard 8-bunk hut located in the South Marlborough area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kaikoura
Canterbury • 4.2 km
Kowhai Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 4.9 km
Kowhai Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the South Marlborough area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Hapuku Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 6.6 km
Hapuku Hut is a standard 6-bunk hut located in the South Marlborough area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kaikoura KiwiCamp
Canterbury • 7.2 km
Kaikoura KiwiCamp is a campsite located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It provides a place to stay for visitors exploring the Kaikoura area.
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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.