Tekapo Mt John Walkway
DOC track · Canterbury
Tekapo Mt John Walkway is a 3.1 km DOC walk in Canterbury with 311 m of climbing and a high point of 1,024 m.
Mt John is fantastic viewing platform with a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding mountains, lakes and Mackenzie Basin flats.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 311 m |
| Elevation loss | 21 m |
| Highest point | 1,024 m |
| Lowest point | 714 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.99591, 170.46145 |
| End | -43.98588, 170.46386 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Cowans Hill Track (3.4 km away)
- Richmond Trail (12.6 km away)
- Braemar Road to Landslip Creek (15.4 km away)
- Camp Stream Hut Track (23.4 km away)
- Tasman River tracks (27.3 km away)
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