Rakaia Gorge Walkway

Trail · Canterbury & Mackenzie Country

A walking track along the glacier-carved Rakaia Gorge near Methven, following the old ferryman's trail above turquoise braided water before climbing through montane forest and shrub. Mid-Canterbury's planted shelterbelts turn through the season, with Mount Hutt and the Southern Alps as backdrop.

Best for: an easy riverside walk near Methven

Don’t miss

  • glacier-carved gorge cliffs
  • old ferryman's track
  • Mount Hutt and Southern Alps views

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The elevation is 378 m, which pulls the turn earlier.

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