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Lower Mount Fyffe Lookout

4 km return | 2 hours return

This is a non-stop steady and steep ascent to the first lookout on the much longer ascent to Mt Fyffe Hut and Mount Fyffe itself.

Walking Track

Access

Just south of the turnoff to Kaikoura town centre, turn into Ludstone Road. After 1 km head right into Mt Fyffe Road (Hinau Walk signposted). After 5 km this turns left into Postmans Road, which becomes unsealed after 3 km. Bear right into Chapmans Road after 4.5 km and follow DoC signs the last 4 km to Mt Fyffe carpark. The start of the track is signposted by the information board. Toilets and a picnic area are close-by.

Track

It follows a 4WD track around the spur with views over Kaikoura town and the Kowhai Valley. The lookout is just past the fire pond, where the gradient eases a little.

Geology

At the lookout there are also views over the gut between the Mount Fyffe ridge and the major peaks of the Seaward Kaikouras, including Snowflake (1870 metres), Mount Saunders (2146 metres) and Manakau (2608 meres).

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Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-42.3515039302859

173.567941093445

Latitude
-42.3515039302859
Longitude
173.567941093445

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km
Track Duration	1 to 2 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.