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
Hiking in Canterbury
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Hiking Routes in Canterbury
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
Ball Pass - The Traditional Route
A 2-3 day mountaineering adventure crossing the Mount Cook Range
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.8 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Lake Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek - Falcon’s Nest to Lady Emily Hut
Adventurous multi-day trekking in the Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie High Country
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Ascent
- 613 m
- Descent
- 594 m
Lake Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek - O’Leary’s to Falcon’s Nest
Adventurous multi-day trekking in the Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie High Country
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 679 m
- Descent
- 910 m
Lake Tekapo Overnight Hike to O’Leary’s Hut
An adventurous alpine hike in the Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie High Country
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 810 m
- Descent
- 3 m
Lake Tekapo Overnight Hike to Falcon’s Nest
An adventurous overnight hike in the Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie High Country
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 491 m
- Descent
- 2 m
Lake Tekapo Overnight Hike to Lady Emily Hut
An adventurous alpine hike in the Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie High Country
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 403 m
- Descent
- 3 m
Hooker Valley Track
Hike to the Hooker Glacier Lake and enjoy stunning views of New Zealand’s highest peak Aoraki Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 160 m
- Descent
- 44 m
Lake Tekapo Mt John Walkway
Scenic loop track to Mt John summit. Enjoy stunning views over Lake Tekapo and the surrounding peaks.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 373 m
- Descent
- 372 m
Lake Tekapo Cowan’s Hill Walkway
Loop track over Cowan’s Hill, taking in lovely views of Lake Tekapo. Return via the Regional Park, lakeshore and Church of the Good Shepherd.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 94 m
- Descent
- 94 m
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Track to Willow Bay
A picturesque hike along the Tekapo lakeshore to Pines Beach and Willow Bay.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 28 m
- Descent
- 31 m
Brodrick Pass route
A true Kiwi Wilderness experience and crossing of the Southern Alps.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Copland Pass - the modern route
Copland / Fitzgerald Pass is a challenging alpine crossing of the Southern Alps from the Hooker Valley to the Copland Valley. It follows the Jubilee Route over Fitzgerald Pass which is the modern alternative to the historic Copland Pass route across the Main Divide.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 39 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 2.6 km
Ball Pass - the modern route
An epic mountaineering adventure crossing 2 alpine passes and traversing the Mount Cook Range. Spectacular views of New Zealand's highest peaks.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 633 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Ball Ridge - the modern route
Modern route to Ball Ridge and Ball Pass. Climbs up next to the Cove Stream Gorge, with nice views of waterfalls and the Tasman and Murchison Valleys. Crosses large sections of alpine scrub, scree and boulder fields, steep tussock slopes and snow fields.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 137 m
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