Te Ara Pātaka/Summit Walkway
DOC track · Canterbury
Te Ara Pātaka/Summit Walkway is a 27.7 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 1,481 m of climbing and a high point of 909 m.
Enjoy magnificent views over Banks Peninsula, the Canterbury plains, Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean on this track, which is about an hour's drive from Christchurch.
Track stats
| Distance | 27.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2-3 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,481 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,075 m |
| Highest point | 909 m |
| Lowest point | 40 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.73106, 172.69092 |
| End | -43.74757, 172.86947 |
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
- Packhorse Hut (on the track)
- Rod Donald Hut (0.6 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Te Ara Pātaka/Summit 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
- Kaituna Valley Packhorse Hut Track (0.0 km away)
- Kaituna Valley Scenic Reserve walk (1.5 km away)
- Christchurch to Little River Rail Trail (8.0 km away)
- Mount Herbert Walkway/Te Ahu Pātiki (11.2 km away)
- Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks (11.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Te Ara Pātaka/Summit 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.