Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa
20.3 miles (32.7 km) · 4,432 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Kaikoura Coast Track route traverses 20.3 miles through Hurunui District, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa. Elevation gain totals 4,432 feet, with 4,848 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 4.3 miles and gains 1,484 feet. Vertical rate measures 220 feet of gain per mile. About 56% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 71.05th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Canterbury.
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