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Location & access
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.
Official location informationLocation source
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.
Reference point: -43.77832, 170.64406. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.
DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.
Key facts
- Distance
- 9 km one way
- Walking time
- 3 - 4 hr
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Lake Tekapo area / Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park
- Dog access
- Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
The steep climb to Camp Stream Hut is part of Te Araroa Trail and is popular with people walking the trail over summer and with ski tourers over winter.
This DOC directory entry covers Camp Stream Hut Track in Canterbury, within Lake Tekapo area / Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 9 km one way
- Walking time: 3 - 4 hr
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
- Predator control operation for part of the Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park; First published on 1 May 2026. Last reviewed on 15 May 2026.
Dog access
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Look out for the Round Hill Snow Area access road on Lilybank Road. Lilybank Road is a long, gravel road so take care driving on this surface.
Drive 3 km up Round Hill Snow Area road to a formed carpark. Walk uphill on foot from here and look out for the poled route through Coal River and on towards Camp Stream Hut.
Getting there
This track is on the eastern shores of Lake Tekapo. Turn off SH8 at Tekapo onto Lilybank Road which is a gravel road.
Know before you go
Map: NZTopo50 BY17 Lake Tekapo
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
