Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) Track is a 41.0 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,597 m of climbing and a high point of 1,484 m.
Part of Te Araroa Trail, this track links Hakatere Heron Road to the Rakaia River.
Track stats
| Distance | 41.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 14 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,597 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,375 m |
| Highest point | 1,484 m |
| Lowest point | 459 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.31894, 171.38476 |
| End | -43.55284, 171.22062 |
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
- A Frame Hut (on the track)
- Comyns Hut (on the track)
- Manuka Hut (0.2 km from the track)
- Double Hut (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) 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
- Double Hill access tracks (5.5 km away)
- Peak Hill Route (10.0 km away)
- Harper Valley Track (13.3 km away)
- Avoca Valley Track (19.6 km away)
- Dry Acheron Track (20.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Lake Emily to Glenrock Stream (Rakaia Valley) 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.