Ball Hut Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Ball Hut Track is a 8.6 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 329 m of climbing and a high point of 1,040 m.
Walk to Ball Hut with superb views of the Tasman Glacier and surrounding peaks.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 329 m |
| Elevation loss | 16 m |
| Highest point | 1,040 m |
| Lowest point | 720 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.69783, 170.16309 |
| End | -43.62648, 170.19115 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Ball Pass Route.
Huts near the track
- Ball Hut (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Ball Hut 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
- Tasman Lake and River Track (0.0 km away)
- Tasman Glacier View Track (0.1 km away)
- Hooker Valley Track (6.1 km away)
- Kea Point Track (6.1 km away)
- Sealy Tarns Track (6.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ball Hut 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.