Mackenzie Stream Route

DOC track · Canterbury

Mackenzie Stream Route is a 8.0 km DOC route in Canterbury with 181 m of climbing and a high point of 764 m.

Mackenzie Stream Route
Photo: Department of Conservation

This route runs from Hurunui Hut to Mackenzie Hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance8.0 km
Time (DOC)5 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Expert
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain181 m
Elevation loss24 m
Highest point764 m
Lowest point596 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-42.69458, 172.05620
End-42.64835, 172.01852

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 Mackenzie Stream RouteElevation from 596 m to 761 m over 7.98 km.600 m700 m800 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 596 m to 761 m over 7.98 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Mackenzie Stream 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

Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Mackenzie Stream 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.