This easy walk provides beautiful views on a clear day. Within a day’s drive from Christchurch and with only 3 hours walking time this peak is an easy one to tick off your list on a sunny weekend.
List Status |
Unofficial |
Elevation |
1,240 m (4,068 ft) |
Location/List |
South Island, New Zealand |
Region |
Canterbury |
Location Coordinates |
43° 19′ 10″ S, 171° 29′ 17″ E |
Nearest Town/s |
Lake Coleridge
|
LINZ Topographic map/s |
BW20 Lake Coleridge |
Geology |
Sedimentary |
Recommended Route |
Difficulty  |
Medium |
Track conditions  |
Track, Farmland (shut any gates!), Uneven underfoot (eroded, tree roots etc) |
Sights |
Views, Birds, Lakes, Rivers , Alpine vegetation – lots of beautiful flowering plants in the summer |
Hazards |
High winds , Sunburn – exposed route with no cover |
Google Earth Map
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We choose to stay in a bach or holiday house when on our trips - which you can book through
Bookabach.

Or for more accommodation options, we recommend finding a hotel or motel on
Agoda.com.
For car hire, you can book from
Snap Rentals- with pickup locations at Auckland Airport, Auckland City, Christchurch Airport, Queenstown Airport, and Queenstown Town Centre
Once back from your hike, treat yourself to a beer from
Behemoth Brewing