Harper Pass Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Harper Pass Route is a 60.7 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,119 m of climbing and a high point of 970 m.
Harper Pass was the main pathway to and from the west coast for Māori when trading for pounamu (greenstone). Follow this historic route from west to east. River-crossing skills are essential. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 60.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4-5 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,119 m |
| Elevation loss | 951 m |
| Highest point | 970 m |
| Lowest point | 253 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.76687, 171.62362 |
| End | -42.58430, 172.38235 |
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
- Hurunui No. 3 Hut (on the track)
- Hope Halfway Hut (on the track)
- Locke Stream Hut (on the track)
- Camerons Hut (on the track)
- Harper Pass Bivvy (on the track)
- Hope Kiwi Lodge (on the track)
- Hurunui Hut (on the track)
- Kiwi Hut – West Coast (0.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Harper Pass Route 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
- Mingha - Deception Route (2.9 km away)
- Edwards - Otehake Route (3.8 km away)
- Lake Kaurapataka Route (3.8 km away)
- Carroll Hut Track (5.8 km away)
- Camp Creek Route (10.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Harper Pass Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.