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Canterbury Walking track
Richmond Trail
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
4 - 5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 4 - 5 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Canterbury Walking track
Ridge Track
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr 30 min to summit
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min to summit
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
Rod Donald Hut to The Hilltop
Distance
14.3 km one way
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14.3 km one way
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Intermediate
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Canterbury Walking track
Ryde Falls tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4–6 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4–6 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Saddle Hill Summit Track
Distance
1.6 km return via same track
Walking time
90 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 90 mins
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Freehold Creek bushline. Published in DOC's Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek 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
Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
8 hrs one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 8 hrs one way
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Canterbury Walking track
Scotts Saddle Track
Distance
4.5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Check the avalanche danger risk. Published in DOC's Sealy 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
Sealy Tarns Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
3 - 4 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 3 - 4 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
Snowy Gorge Creek - Maitland Stream
Distance
30 km one way
Walking time
13 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km one way
Walking time: 13 hr
Track grade: Advanced; Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Canterbury Walking track
South Face Track
Distance
11.6 km one way
Walking time
7 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.6 km one way
Walking time: 7 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
South Temple Track
Distance
15 km return via same track
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 - 8 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
Spur Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr 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: 3 hr return via same track
Track grade: Advanced
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Canterbury Walking track
St James Walkway
Distance
66 km one way
Walking time
5 days
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 66 km one way
Walking time: 5 days
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
Stanley River Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Stour Track
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
5 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Area context
Mountain biker on Mt Studholme. Published in DOC's Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve 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
Studholme Bush Scenic Reserve tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
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: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Summit Track
Distance
3.1 km one way
Walking time
2 hr to summit
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.1 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr to summit
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
Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 - 20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 - 20 min
Track grade: Easiest
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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
Tarn Hut tracks
Distance
See route notes
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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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
Tarnbrae Track A2O
Distance
16 km one way
Walking time
5 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km one way
Walking time: 5 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Tasman Glacier viewpoint. Published in DOC's Tasman Glacier View 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
Tasman Glacier View Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Tasman Lake viewpoint. Published in DOC's Tasman Lake and River 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
Tasman Lake and River Track
Distance
2.6 km return via same track
Walking time
50 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 50 min return
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
Tasman River tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
2 or 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: 2 or 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
Te Ara Pātaka/Summit Walkway
Distance
35 km one way
Walking time
2-3 days
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 35 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 days
Track grade: Intermediate; Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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