Allans Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Allans Track is a 2.2 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 227 m of climbing and a high point of 609 m.

Allans Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Allans Track starts from Te Wanahau Flat and joins Fern Walk to get back to the starting point.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.2 km
Time (DOC)2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain227 m
Elevation loss54 m
Highest point609 m
Lowest point413 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.88828, 171.25957
End-43.89218, 171.24163

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

Elevation profile of Allans TrackElevation from 413 m to 609 m over 2.25 km.400 m500 m600 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 413 m to 609 m over 2.25 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Allans 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Allans 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.