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Rakiura - southern circuit

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 74.47 km
Elevation gain 389228 m
Elevation loss 389885 m
Altitude minimum -32768 m
Altitude maximum 662 m
Altitude Start 662 m
Altitude End 5 m
Estimated hiking time 24 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

74.47 km loop hiking starting from Rakeahua. Elevation gain is 389228 m, with altitude ranging from -32768 m to 662 m. Estimated time: 24 h 20 min. Starting town: Rakeahua (Southland, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1106 m across 17.15 km, with an average slope of 6.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 54.81 km): +699 m over 14.75 km, average slope 4.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 60.97 km): +407 m over 2.40 km, average slope 16.9%

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