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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Man Route
Distance
8.1 km one way
Walking time
6 hr 30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.1 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Ōhau Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
3 hrs one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 3 hrs one way
Track grade: Easy
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General outdoor planning photograph, not a photograph of a named route, campsite, product or the itinerary. A backpack carried outdoors; location unverified. This is not a retailer or current-stock photograph.
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Canterbury Walking track
Lake Tekapo Peninsula Walkway
Distance
5.6 km circuit in Tekapo Trails' current description
Walking time
2 hr 30 min for the regional tourism shoreline/road circuit
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Community trail; Tekapo Trails and Mackenzie visitor guidance
Distance: 5.6 km circuit in Tekapo Trails' current description
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min for the regional tourism shoreline/road circuit
Track grade: Easy, undulating terrain in regional tourism guidance; not a DOC grade
Article checked 2026-10-12. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Leith Hill (1384 m) climb
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1-2 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1-2 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Leith Hill Loop Track
Distance
5 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Little Mt Peel/Huatekerekere tracks
Distance
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Walking time
4–7 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4–7 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Lucretia Hut Route
Distance
5.7 km from Nina swing bridge one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.7 km from Nina swing bridge one way
Walking time: 4 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Macaulay Hut Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 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: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Mackenzie Stream Route
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Major Hornbrook Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
A view from Manuka Bay Track. Published in DOC's Manuka Bay Lookout Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michael Smeaton / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Manuka Bay Lookout Track
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 45 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Manuka Hut Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Marker Bay Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
20 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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Canterbury Walking track
Maryburn Stream Track
Distance
7 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Melina Ridge Track
Distance
35 km one way
Walking time
8 - 10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 35 km one way
Walking time: 8 - 10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Millennium Walk
Distance
350 m loop
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 350 m loop
Walking time: 10 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Minchin Pass Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 - 4 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 - 4 days
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
The track by Mingha River. Published in DOC's Mingha - Deception Route guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Mingha - Deception Route
Distance
See route notes
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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Canterbury Walking track
Mistletoe Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
Be careful when going up the rocky parts of the track. Published in DOC's Montgomery Peak Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Summer McKinnon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Montgomery Peak Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
Mount Aicken Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2-4 hr return to the bushline
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.8 km (540 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
Mount Barrosa Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
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 one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Mount Bealey Track
Distance
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Walking time
2-4 hours return to the bushline
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km (610 m vertical climb) to the bushline return via same track
Walking time: 2-4 hours return to the bushline
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Mount Cloudsley (2107 m) climb
Distance
4.2 km one way
Walking time
2 - 4 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.2 km one way
Walking time: 2 - 4 hr
Track grade: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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