Tarnbrae Track A2O
DOC track · Canterbury
Tarnbrae Track A2O is a 21.6 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 439 m of climbing and a high point of 909 m.
Traverse glacial terraces through Freehold Creek beech forest. Part of the Alps 2 Ocean (A2O) Cycle Trail, the high point on this track and offers fabulous views of Lake Ohau and the surrounding country.
Track stats
| Distance | 21.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 439 m |
| Elevation loss | 441 m |
| Highest point | 909 m |
| Lowest point | 526 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.26053, 169.81025 |
| End | -44.36246, 169.80445 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Quailburn Campsite (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Tarnbrae Track A2O 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
- Sawyers and Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek Track (1.0 km away)
- Greta Track (5.6 km away)
- Wairepo Kettleholes Track (13.5 km away)
- Flanagan Pass Trail (14.8 km away)
- Ahuriri Valley Track (16.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Tarnbrae Track A2O in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.