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Canterbury Walking track
Acland Falls Track
Distance
600-800 m one way
Walking time
25-30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600-800 m one way
Walking time: 25-30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Ahuriri Valley Track
Distance
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Walking time
6 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: 6 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Akaroa head. Published in DOC's Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk 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
Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easy
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
Allans Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Bridal Veil Track, Arthur’s Pass. Published in DOC's Arthur’s Pass Walking Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Oli Studholme / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Arthur’s Pass Walking Track
Distance
6.8 km return via same track
Walking time
2 h 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.8 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 h 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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
Ashley Gorge Loop Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track
Distance
3.5 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 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
Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route
Distance
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Walking time
2 days
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 2 days
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
Final ridge towards Avalanche Peak. Published in DOC's Avalanche Peak Route 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
Avalanche Peak Route
Distance
2.5 km, 1,100 m vertical climb one way
Walking time
Various options, 3-4 hr to summit
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km, 1,100 m vertical climb one way
Walking time: Various options, 3-4 hr to summit
Track grade: Advanced tramping track; Expert route
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Avoca Valley Track
Distance
23.4 km one way
Walking time
8 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23.4 km one way
Walking time: 8 hr
Track grade: Expert
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
Baikie Hut 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
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Ball Hut Track
Distance
9 km return via same track
Walking time
3-4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km return via same track
Walking time: 3-4 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Canterbury Walking track
Ball Pass Crossing
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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Bealey Spur towards Dome. Published in DOC's Bealey Spur 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
Bealey Spur Track
Distance
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Walking time
2 hr 30 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: 2 hr 30 min one way
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
Bealey Valley Track
Distance
1.2 km one way
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km one way
Walking time: 25 min
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
Ben Avon access route
Distance
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Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Benmore Peninsula Walk
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Canterbury Walking track
Big Tree Walk
Distance
870 m one way
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 870 m one way
Walking time: 15 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
Birch Creek access route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 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
Black Hill Hut tracks
Distance
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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
Blowhard Track
Distance
9. 5 km one way
Walking time
4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9. 5 km one way
Walking time: 4 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
Bob’s Camp Bivouac Route
Distance
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Walking time
5 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
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: Expert
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Bowen Bush Walk. Published in DOC's Bowen Bush Walk 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
Bowen Bush Walk
Distance
250 m loop
Walking time
10 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 250 m loop
Walking time: 10 min return
Track grade: Easiest
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
Braemar Road to Landslip Creek
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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