Mt Grey/Maukatere Track

DOC track · Canterbury

Mt Grey/Maukatere Track is a 6.1 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 676 m of climbing and a high point of 920 m.

Mt Grey/Maukatere Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Combine this track with the Red Beech Track to form a circuit walk. Enjoy some of the best views in Canterbury from the summit of Mt Grey/Maukatere.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance6.1 km
Time (DOC)2-3 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain676 m
Elevation loss47 m
Highest point920 m
Lowest point260 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.14774, 172.52837
End-43.12243, 172.54914

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 Mt Grey/Maukatere TrackElevation from 260 m to 917 m over 6.14 km.200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 260 m to 917 m over 6.14 km.

GPX file

Download the Mt Grey/Maukatere 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 Mt Grey/Maukatere 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.