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Cheviot area walks

Track • Easy. One way.

Coastal walk from Gore Bay to the Hurunui River Mouth. Northern section is tidal.

Track • Easy. Loop track, returning via beach.

Poorly marked loop track through a handsome coastal forest remnant

Track • Easy. Return via same track.

Gentle climb through remnant coastal forest to a lookout over Gore Bay

Track • Easy. No walking.

Roadside viewpoint of badlands erosion

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.