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Area context
Example of the 'goblin forest'. Published in DOC's Ōtepatotu Scenic Reserve walk 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
Ōtepatotu Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
1.7 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 mins
Track grade: Easy
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
Otira Valley Track
Distance
1.7 km one way
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Part of the gravel path of the Ōtukaikino Walk. Published in DOC's Ōtūkaikino Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Summer KcKinnon / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ōtūkaikino Walk
Distance
1.2 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Illustrative
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
Packhorse Hut to Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki summit
Distance
6.5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 15 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Pavilion Peak Track
Distance
32 km one way
Walking time
8 - 10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 32 km one way
Walking time: 8 - 10 hr
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Peak Hill Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr return
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr return
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
Pinchgut Track
Distance
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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
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
Pioneer Park Conservation Area tracks
Distance
1 - 5 km loop
Walking time
30 min - 2 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 - 5 km loop
Walking time: 30 min - 2 hr
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Port Levy Saddle to Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki summit
Distance
5.7 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.7 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 50 min
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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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
Potts Hut Track
Distance
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Walking time
9 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 9 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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
Pudding Hill Stream Route
Distance
8.3 km one way
Walking time
3 hrs one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.3 km one way
Walking time: 3 hrs one way
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
Pukaki Boulders Track
Distance
200 m one way
Walking time
10 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m one way
Walking time: 10 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Illustrative
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
Pukaki Flats walk
Distance
6 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Illustrative
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
Pukaki Kettle Hole Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easiest
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Illustrative
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
Pylon Track
Distance
10 km one way
Walking time
2.5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km one way
Walking time: 2.5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Illustrative
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
Pyramid Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 hr each 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 each way
Track grade: Advanced
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Illustrative
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
Quailburn Track
Distance
1.5 km | 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min | 2 hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km | 5.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min | 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Rakaia Gorge Walkway
Distance
10.4 km return via same track
Walking time
3–4 hr return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 3–4 hr return via same track
Track grade: Easy
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Illustrative
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
Red Beech Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3-4 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: 3-4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Illustrative
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
Red Pine Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
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: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Red Tarns Track. Published in DOC's Red Tarns 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
Red Tarns Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Rhoboro Track
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
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Richardson Track
Distance
3.2 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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