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Canterbury Walking track
Hope Pass Track
Distance
16 km one way
Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Expert
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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Hopkins valley tracks
Distance
21 - 35 km return via same track
Walking time
7 - 11 hr 30 min hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 21 - 35 km return via same track
Walking time: 7 - 11 hr 30 min hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate; Advanced
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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
Hunt Saddle Track to Hunts Creek Hut Track
Distance
13 km return return via same track
Walking time
8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km return return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Hut Creek Track
Distance
1.3 km one way
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.3 km one way
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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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
Huxley valley tracks
Distance
23 km return via same track
Walking time
Up to 9 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23 km return via same track
Walking time: Up to 9 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Mt Isobel track from Jacks Pass. Published in DOC's Jacks Pass Track to Mt Isobel guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Zoe Hindle / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Jacks Pass Track to Mt Isobel
Distance
6.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
4-5 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: 4-5 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Swing bridge over Hurunui River. Published in DOC's Jollie Brook Circuit 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
Jollie Brook Circuit
Distance
24 km loop
Walking time
18 hr 30 min
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24 km loop
Walking time: 18 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Jollies Pass Track to Mt Isobel
Distance
6 km return return via same track
Walking time
4-5hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return return via same track
Walking time: 4-5hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Jolliffe Saddle Track
Distance
850 m one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 850 m one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easy
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Peel Forest - kahikatea info. Published in DOC's Kahikatea Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Laura Honey / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Kahikatea Walk
Distance
1.9 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.9 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
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The archway powhenua on the entrance path at South Bay. Published in DOC's Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Joan McCallum / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway
Distance
Various: 200 m – 11.7 km one way
Walking time
Various: 5 min - 3 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Various: 200 m – 11.7 km one way
Walking time: Various: 5 min - 3 hr
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-09-26. 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.
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Canterbury Walking track
Kaituna Valley Packhorse Hut Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 20 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 20 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Kaituna Valley Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 minutes return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 minutes return
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Kakahu Bush tracks
Distance
1- 8 km return via same track
Walking time
20 m - 3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1- 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 m - 3 hr
Track grade: Easiest; Easy
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Kea Point Track. Published in DOC's Kea Point 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
Kea Point Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr return from village or 1 hr return from campground
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr return from village or 1 hr return from campground
Track grade: Easy
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Stream crossing Kelceys Bush. Published in DOC's Kelceys Bush tracks 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
Kelceys Bush tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
20 min one way | 40 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: 20 min one way | 40 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Kererū Track
Distance
1.8 km one way
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.8 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park routes
Distance
See route notes
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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Area context
View from the top, Kura Tāwhiti. Published in DOC's Kura Tāwhiti Access 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
Kura Tāwhiti Access Track
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 40 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Clearwater tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various from 3 hr to 8 hr return
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track
Distance
43 km one way
Walking time
14 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 43 km one way
Walking time: 14 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Emma to Lake Camp Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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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
Lake Heron tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 min | 45 min | 1 hr | 3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 min | 45 min | 1 hr | 3 hr 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
Lake Kaurapataka Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
6-7 hr over 1-2 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6-7 hr over 1-2 days
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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