Te Kiekie Route
DOC track · Canterbury
Te Kiekie Route is a 2.4 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 510 m of climbing and a high point of 1,687 m.
This route links the summit of Mount Somers with the Mount Somers Track on the north side of the mountain.
Track stats
| Distance | 2.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 510 m |
| Elevation loss | 15 m |
| Highest point | 1,687 m |
| Lowest point | 1,176 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.60405, 171.36126 |
| End | -43.61706, 171.37081 |
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
- Pinnacles Hut (1.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Te Kiekie Route 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
- Mount Somers summit hike (5.3 km away)
- Mount Somers Track (5.3 km away)
- South Face Track (5.3 km away)
- Mount Somers Nature Walk (5.6 km away)
- Track to Woolshed Creek Hut (5.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Te Kiekie Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.