37 routes · Alpine Climbing · Ski Touring
Canterbury
Explore Canterbury with curated guides of the best hiking trails, ski routes, and more. With over 47 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Canterbury.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top trail recommendation in Canterbury from one of our 8 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 47 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Destinations in Canterbury
1 routes
Roundhill Ski Field
Routes in Canterbury
The Hooker Valley Track
Boasting stunning views of the Mueller Glacier, Hooker Lake and Aoraki/Mount Cook, the Hooker Valley Track is a justifiably popular hike on New Zealand's South Island.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 203 m
- Descent
- 202 m
Mount Dark
A wild climb near Mount Cook National Park
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
East Ahuriri Track
A long and varied tramp through a wild, remote valley.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 843 m
Aoraki / Mt Cook Grand Traverse
The most sought after alpine route in New Zealand?
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Mt Wakefield - Guideless Buttress
A long mountaineering traverse
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Aoraki / Mt Cook - The Linda Glacier Route
The classic route up Aoraki
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Mt Dixon South East Ridge
Exposed ridgelines and outstanding views
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 771 m
- Descent
- 771 m
Glacier Dome
A popular training route
Easy Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 242 m
- Descent
- 242 m
Guidebooks in Canterbury
10 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The Top 10 Lift Accessed Ski Lines in New Zealand
5 routes · Ski Touring
5 of the Best Big Mountain Ski Tours in New Zealand
4 routes · Alpine Climbing
The Summit of New Zealand : Climb Aoraki/Mount Cook
4 routes · Alpine Climbing
1 Day Alpine Adventures on New Zealand's South Island
3 routes · Ski Touring
3 Big Mountain Ski Tours from the Tasmin Saddle Hut
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Climb 6 of New Zealand's Most Iconic Peaks
5 routes · Hiking
Hike New Zealand’s Epic Te Araroa Trail
18 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking