Last Updated: 25th Apr 2024
Kakahu Bush Reserve
Submitted by Jo ONeill
Last Updated: 25th Apr 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 13 ?
Gnarl Factor: 45 ?
9.0km
350m
350m
333m
Last Updated: 25th Apr 2024
Submitted by Jo ONeill
Last Updated: 25th Apr 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 13 ?
Gnarl Factor: 45 ?
9.0km
350m
350m
333m
Front country - easily accessible
Combo
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Riverside
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +9.1%
Average Downhill Gradient: -8.9%
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1:45
Slow
1:20
Moderate
0:45
Fast
Great track to have a break from trip from Chch to Queenstown - or just a great family day out - lovely tracks you can choose lots of different options in here you can make it a quick 5km or do heaps of the loops and make it 15plus kms
Old Limestone works - lovely river track for the start then you can choose lots of loops and tracks to follow - have a good read or take a picture of the doc map at the start
Park up off the road - you will see the Limestone Kiln and the doc track signs
18 km
16 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Lightweight fleece top, Short-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Bring your own
Normal but watch after extreme winter but can be done all year round
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Great varying track about half an hour from Timaru but not far off the road from Geraldine to Fairlie. I always go anti clockwise! Should really reverse it one day.
September 20, 2021
A cool wee trail if you want to knock off a run while between Christchurch and Wānaka/Queenstown.
September 7, 2020
Cool little loop. Varied. Cool lime kilm at the start. Easy to follow. Follows a stream at the start. Views at the top across farmland. About three little pinches.
September 6, 2020
A wee gem, even in the rain! Beautiful bush and (I'm told!) great views from the top. A real find & very easily done as a journey-breaker as only a couple of km off the main road from our neck of the woods to Geraldine/Chch.
June 30, 2020
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