Three Mile Stream Track and Route

DOC track · Canterbury

Three Mile Stream Track and Route is a 22.9 km DOC route in Canterbury with 882 m of climbing and a high point of 918 m.

The track runs from Hurunui swing bridge to Hope Kiwi Lodge. The route cuts down to join Hope Kiwi Track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance22.9 km
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced, Expert
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain882 m
Elevation loss633 m
Highest point918 m
Lowest point550 m
RegionCanterbury
Start-42.69868, 172.11177
End-42.64200, 172.23713

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

Elevation profile of Three Mile Stream Track and RouteElevation from 550 m to 912 m over 22.86 km.600 m800 m1,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km
Elevation from 550 m to 912 m over 22.86 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Three Mile Stream Track and 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

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