Greta Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Greta Track is a 15.6 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 928 m of climbing and a high point of 1,397 m.

Greta Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Pass by fellfields (blocky scree) and short rock bluffs above Gretas Stream. This track is close to Lake Ōhau.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance15.6 km
Time (DOC)6 to 7 hrs loop
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain928 m
Elevation loss926 m
Highest point1,397 m
Lowest point532 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-44.24814, 169.87807
End-44.24539, 169.87803

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 Greta TrackElevation from 532 m to 1,395 m over 15.62 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Elevation from 532 m to 1,395 m over 15.62 km.

GPX file

Download the Greta 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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