Melina Ridge Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Melina Ridge Track is a 35.8 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,407 m of climbing and a high point of 1,546 m.

Melina Ridge Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is a classic mountain bike ride located in lower Ahuriri valley.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance35.8 km
Time (DOC)8 - 10 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,407 m
Elevation loss1,254 m
Highest point1,546 m
Lowest point624 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-44.41994, 169.67692
End-44.57805, 169.62708

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 Melina Ridge TrackElevation from 627 m to 1,526 m over 35.78 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km10 km20 km30 km
Elevation from 627 m to 1,526 m over 35.78 km.

GPX file

Download the Melina Ridge 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Melina Ridge 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.