Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge Track is a 21.3 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 384 m of climbing and a high point of 882 m.
Travel from the South Branch Ashburton River to the Potts River via Lake Clearwater. This track is part of Te Araroa - New Zealand's trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 21.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 384 m |
| Elevation loss | 276 m |
| Highest point | 882 m |
| Lowest point | 558 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.57723, 170.95368 |
| End | -43.58262, 171.10646 |
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
GPX file
Download the Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge 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
- Mystery Lake Track (3.0 km away)
- Mount Sunday Track (5.1 km away)
- Mt Potts Easement Track to Mt Potts Conservation Area boundary (6.5 km away)
- Bush Stream and Camp Stream tracks (7.0 km away)
- Lake Clearwater tracks (8.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Buicks Bridge to Potts Bridge 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.