Wharfedale/Townshend Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Wharfedale/Townshend Track is a 14.2 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 560 m of climbing and a high point of 760 m.
Follow this track to Wharfedale Hut by walking, mountain biking, or horse riding.
Track stats
| Distance | 14.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1–2 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 560 m |
| Elevation loss | 618 m |
| Highest point | 760 m |
| Lowest point | 480 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -43.25534, 172.04078 |
| End | -43.21540, 172.02845 |
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
- Wharfedale Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Wharfedale/Townshend Track 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
- View Hill to Mt Oxford Track (1.2 km away)
- Mt Oxford Track (4.4 km away)
- Ryde Falls tracks (4.4 km away)
- Black Hill Hut tracks (6.9 km away)
- Richardson Track (18.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Wharfedale/Townshend Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.