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Canterbury Walking track
Craigieburn Edge Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 15 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Craigieburn Nature Walk
Distance
520 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 520 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Craigieburn Sidle 73 Track
Distance
1 km one way
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km one way
Walking time: 20 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Craigieburn ski field tramping
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 6 hr return tramp to main ridge
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr return tramp to main ridge
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Cuckoo Creek Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Deep Stream winding through hills. Published in DOC's Deep Stream 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
Deep Stream Track
Distance
2 km one way
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Dennistoun Bush Walk
Distance
1.8 km loop
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.8 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Devils Punchbowl Falls. Published in DOC's Devils Punchbowl Walking Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Devils Punchbowl Walking Track
Distance
2 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Devilskin Saddle Route
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Dobson Nature Walk
Distance
750 m return via same track
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 750 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Dorcy Stream 4WD road
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Double Hill access tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
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: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Doubtful Valley Track
Distance
17 km one way
Walking time
5 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
People mountain biking on Dracophyllum Flat Track. Published in DOC's Dracophyllum Flat 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
Dracophyllum Flat Track
Distance
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Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Intermediate
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: Intermediate
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Dromedary Hill Track
Distance
10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km, 1000 m vertical return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Dry Acheron Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Dusky Trail
Distance
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Walking time
7-8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7-8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
East Ahuriri Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 2 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Tarn shortly before Walker Pass. Published in DOC's Edwards - Hawdon Route guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Hayley Wadmore / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Edwards - Hawdon Route
Distance
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Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Edwards - Otehake Route
Distance
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Walking time
2 - 3 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 - 3 days
Track grade: Expert
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ellangowan Scenic Reserve Track
Distance
2.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Emily Falls Track
Distance
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Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Canterbury Walking track
Flanagan Pass Trail
Distance
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Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Forest Track
Distance
1.1 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.1 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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