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-43.71, 172.77 · rel 10609876
-43.71, 172.77 · rel 10609876
Te Ara Pātaka
30,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Canterbury · -43.71°N ·
172.77°E
30,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
3× Attraction
1× Nature
1× viewpoint
1× ruins
Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Waipuna Saddle Totara Trees
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Little Mount Herbert
summit ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Parkinsons Bush Scenic Reserve
Nature ·
188 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Fitzgerald
summit ·
222 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Bradley
summit ·
224 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Sinclair
summit ·
143 m off route
8,8 km
29%
Giant Totara tree
Attraction ·
on the route
30,2 km
100%
Akaroa Harbour View
viewpoint ·
25 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Onawe Pā
ruins ·
238 m off route
30,2 km
100%
Start Scenic Summit Road
Attraction ·
281 m off route
30,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Ara Pātaka is 30.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Ara Pātaka takes approximately 7h 32min to complete.
No, Te Ara Pātaka is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Ara Pātaka starts near coordinates -43.7145, 172.8507.
Te Ara Pātaka is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Te Ara Pātaka is maintained and managed by Department of Conservation.