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Canterbury Walking track
Bridge Hill Track
Distance
600 m one way
Walking time
15 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m one way
Walking time: 15 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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A backpack carried outdoors; location unverified. This is not a retailer or current-stock photograph. Not a verified photograph of the place or itinerary in this guide.
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Canterbury Walking track
Bridle Path (Heathcote to Lyttelton)
Distance
2.4 km one way (Heathcote to Bridle Path Road)
Walking time
1.5 hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Christchurch City Council
Distance: 2.4 km one way (Heathcote to Bridle Path Road)
Walking time: 1.5 hr one way
Track grade: Not confirmed; do not assume an easy route.
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Broken River Coal Mine Track
Distance
10 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Broken River Ski Field Basin walking and tramping
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Bush Stream and Camp Stream tracks
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Bypass Track
Distance
2.8 km one way
Walking time
1-2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km one way
Walking time: 1-2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Camp Saddle Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 2 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Camp Stream Hut Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
3 - 4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 3 - 4 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Canyon Creek Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr 50 min one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr 50 min one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Carrington Hut Route
Distance
12.3 km to Carrington Hut one way
Walking time
4-6 hr to Carrington Hut one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.3 km to Carrington Hut one way
Walking time: 4-6 hr to Carrington Hut one way
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Carroll Hut Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Casey Saddle - Binser Saddle Route
Distance
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Walking time
2 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Cass River in flood. Published in DOC's Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 3 days
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Cave Stream Loop Walk
Distance
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Walking time
35 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 35 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Caving at Cave Stream
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Chatterton River Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 30 min return via same track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail
Distance
20 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 20 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Coach Stream Route
Distance
4.2 km one way
Walking time
2–3 hr down, 2–4 hr up
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.2 km one way
Walking time: 2–3 hr down, 2–4 hr up
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Coal Pit Spur Track
Distance
4.3 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 15 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.3 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Cockayne Alley Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
Cockayne Nature Walk. Published in DOC's Cockayne Nature Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Cockayne Nature Walk
Distance
850 m loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 850 m loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Cons Track
Distance
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Walking time
2-4 hr return to the bushline
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km (475 m vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
Walking time: 2-4 hr return to the bushline
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Cowans Hill Track
Distance
3.2 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 mins one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 mins one way
Track grade: Easy
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