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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: -44.46275, 169.63970. 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
- 32 km one way
- Walking time
- 8 - 10 hr
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Lindis Conservation Area
- Dog access
- No dogs. 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
This track traverses a range in the Lindis Conservation Area.
This DOC directory entry covers Pavilion Peak Track in Canterbury, within Lindis Conservation Area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 32 km one way
- Walking time: 8 - 10 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.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
Another track good for long distance runners. It is a steep climb up Pavilion Peak from the Avon Burn valley. An undulating ridge provides great views as you travel along to Dromedary Peak. Trampers will need a pick up at the exit point on SH8 north of Lindis Pass (near Dalrachney Road Bridge).
Pavilion Peak Track on western side of Pavilion Peak (1632 m)
Mountain biking
This track is a better ride if you start from SH8 and exit down the Avon Burn valley. The western side of Pavilion Peak is steep so makes an ideal descent on a bike.
This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Know before you go
Map: NZTopo50 CA14 Lindis Pass
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.
