St James Walkway
DOC track · Canterbury
St James Walkway is a 63.0 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,279 m of climbing and a high point of 1,140 m.
This track passes through pastoral land, beech forest and sub-alpine regions. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 63.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,279 m |
| Elevation loss | 987 m |
| Highest point | 1,140 m |
| Lowest point | 582 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.51669, 172.38580 |
| End | -42.37952, 172.40148 |
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
- Christopher (Ada) Cullers Hut (on the track)
- Cannibal Gorge Hut (on the track)
- Ada Pass Hut (on the track)
- Christopher Hut (on the track)
- Anne Hut (on the track)
- Rokeby Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Boyle Flat Hut (0.2 km from the track)
- Magdalen Hut (0.4 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Boyle Campsite (on the track)
GPX file
Download the St James Walkway 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
- Tui Track (0.2 km away)
- Doubtful Valley Track (5.4 km away)
- Nina Valley Track (5.4 km away)
- Lucretia Hut Route (6.5 km away)
- Hope Kiwi Track (7.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan St James Walkway in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.