Ahuriri Valley Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Ahuriri Valley Track is a 16.5 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 206 m of climbing and a high point of 958 m.
This track follows the Ahuriri River. Three huts on route provide several options.
Track stats
| Distance | 16.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 206 m |
| Elevation loss | 16 m |
| Highest point | 958 m |
| Lowest point | 766 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.24633, 169.60379 |
| End | -44.12184, 169.66497 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Top Hut (on the track)
- Hagens Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Shamrock Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Ahuriri Valley Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Canyon Creek Track (1.5 km away)
- Birch Creek access route (14.2 km away)
- Hunter Valley tracks (14.7 km away)
- Tarnbrae Track A2O (16.5 km away)
- Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track (16.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ahuriri Valley Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.