Macaulay Hut Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Macaulay Hut Track is a 18.3 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 262 m of climbing and a high point of 1,010 m.
Macaulay valley can be accessed on foot, or by mountain bike, horse or 4WD.
Track stats
| Distance | 18.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 262 m |
| Elevation loss | 11 m |
| Highest point | 1,010 m |
| Lowest point | 751 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.72331, 170.57730 |
| End | -43.58189, 170.60539 |
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
- Macaulay Hut (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Macaulay 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
- Godley River Route (0.7 km away)
- Camp Stream Hut Track (12.7 km away)
- Richmond Trail (20.6 km away)
- Bush Stream and Camp Stream tracks (27.9 km away)
- Tekapo Mt John Walkway (31.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Macaulay 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.