South Temple Track
DOC track · Canterbury
South Temple Track is a 7.0 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 240 m of climbing and a high point of 828 m.
Follow this track to get to South Temple Hut. It is suitable for horse riding.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 - 8 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 240 m |
| Elevation loss | 17 m |
| Highest point | 828 m |
| Lowest point | 600 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.10643, 169.81432 |
| End | -44.13312, 169.75120 |
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
- South Temple Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Temple Campsite (0.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the South Temple 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
- North Temple Track (0.0 km away)
- Temple Viewpoint Track (0.3 km away)
- Hopkins valley tracks (9.2 km away)
- Huxley valley tracks (9.2 km away)
- Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track (16.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan South Temple 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.