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Monument Track
Monument Track (south)
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Climb from the head of the Kaituna Valley to Te Ara Pātaka, and the network of tracks running from Purau ...
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Monument Track (south)
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Distance: less than 100m away
Short walk at the head of the Kaituna Valley.
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Port Levy Saddle to Mt Herbert
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Distance: 822m away
Wind shorn Totara trees beside the ridge track on the way to Mt Herbert - the high point in the ...
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Monument Track (south)
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Distance: 1.5km away
Verdant regeneration on this easy Banks Peninsula walk.
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Port Levy Saddle to Rod Donald Hut
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Distance: 1.8km away
Short section of Te Ara Pātaka leading to a new hut. Typical walking time is about 1 hour.
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Mount Herbert: Western Valley Road approach
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 1.8km away
A straightforward route along the unconstructed section of the Summit Road to the highest point on Banks Peninsula: Mount Herbert ...
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Remnant forest
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Distance: 2.3km away
Pockets of tōtara forest near Port Levy Saddle.
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Mount Herbert: Orton Bradley Park approach
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
From Charteris Bay, this route leads through Orton Bradley Park to Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki (919m).
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Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki
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Distance: 2.7km away
Approaches on all sides lead to highest point on Banks Peninsula (919m).
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Mount Herbert: Kaituna Valley approach
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
A gentle climb to an historic hut, and onward to Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki (919m).
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Mount Herbert: Gebbies Pass approach
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1 – 2 days. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
A lengthy route along the Crater Rim, past the Remarkable Dykes and the Sign of the Packhorse to Mount Herbert ...
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Mount Herbert: Monument Track approach
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
A farm trail past an historic hut and a lava dome, up to the summit of Mount Herbert / Te ...
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Mount Herbert Walkway
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
A straightforward climb from Diamond Harbour over farmland to the highest point on Banks Peninsula: Mount Herbert / Te Ahu ...
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Te Ara Pātaka
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.7km away
This track between Gebbies Pass and Hilltop was once surveyed as part of the Banks Peninsula Summit Road, although never ...
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Waipuna Saddle
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Distance: 2.9km away
Wind-shorn tōtara forest and hand-hewn fence posts at Waipuna Saddle.
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Mount Herbert Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 2.9km away
Large open-sided shelter near the summit of Mount Herbert.
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View from the Monument Track
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Distance: 2.9km away
Purau, with the Port Hills and Christchurch beyond. Mount Grey is visible in the haze to the left.
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Down to Rod Donald Hut
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Distance: 2.9km away
Dropping off Waipuna Saddle to the hut. Mount Herbert in the background.
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Rod Donald Hut
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Distance: 3.0km away
New hut that servicing Te Ara Pātaka on Banks Peninsula.
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Rod Donald Hut
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Serviced Hut (PVT). Capacity: 9.Bookings required.
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Distance: 3.0km away
Tidy split level hut owned by the Rod Donald Trust and for public use. The hut is located on Te ...
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Rod Donald Hut
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Distance: 3.0km away
At night, the view down valley takes in the bright lights of Little River village.
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Old toilet, Rod Donald Hut
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Distance: 3.0km away
There is a new toilet, and this is not it. If you like the rustic experience or need a plan ...
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The Monument
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Distance: 3.1km away
A striking volcanic dome behind Purau, popular with climbers.
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Monument Hut, Banks Peninsula
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Distance: 3.8km away
A small hut near the road on the Purau / Port Levy Saddle.
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Monument Hut, Banks Peninsula
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (NA). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 3.8km away
This surprising little hut is a relic of the YHA farm hostel network on Banks Peninsula.
The hut was built ...
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Mt Herbert Walkway
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Distance: 5.4km away
On our way back to Diamond Harbour, looking south along the track to Mt Herbert. Tussock country and farmland, great ...
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Sign of the Packhorse
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Distance: 5.9km away
Mount Bradley forms a handsome backdrop to the hut.
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Packhorse Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A stone hut perched on a saddle next to Mount Bradley, with commanding views of Lyttelton Harbour. The "Sign of ...
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Sign of the Packhorse
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Distance: 5.9km away
Distinctive stone hut located near Mount Bradley.
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Packhorse Hut Track
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A gentle climb to the historic "Sign of the Packhorse" hut beneath Mount Bradley on Banks Peninsula. Views of the ...
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Gebbies Pass - Sign of the Packhorse
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.6km away
An easy walk in to the historic Sign of the Packhorse Hut on Banks Peninsula. Closed for lambing August-October.
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Remarkable Dykes
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Distance: 7.0km away
A pair of rock walls that form the boundaries of a crack in the side of the Lyttelton Volcano. The ...
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Kaituna Valley Scenic Reserve
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.6km away
A pleasant stroll on a vague loop trail under remnant titoki forest.
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Head to Head Walkway
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 7.6km away
This track is in development on the shores or Whakaraupo / Lyttelton Harbour. When complete, the walkway is planned to ...
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Mt Sinclair
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 7.7km away
An easy walk through native bush and open spaces with great views over Banks Peninsula
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Christchurch - Little River Rail Trail
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2 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Walking and cycling trail along the path of an old railway from Christchurch to Little River.
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Okuti Track
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 8.9km away
New track over farmland, in Okuti Valley, Banks Peninsula.
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Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve
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Distance: 9.1km away
Montgomery Park is a pocket of remnant Banks Peninsula forest sheltering under a long volcanic escarpment just off the road ...
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Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve
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Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.1km away
A rich pocket of remnant forest beneath a rocky escarpment on Banks Peninsula.
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