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Discover Hakatere / Ashburton Lakes

Track • 95 days. Medium. One way.

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track.

Circuit track to a small tarn in the Ashburton Lakes.

Track • 1 day. Medium. Loop track.

This loop takes in a little mountain and expansive views over Lake Clearwater and the Hakatere Basin.

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track.

A volcanic summit (1364m) in the Clent Hills with sweeping views across the Ashburton Lakes basin.

Track • Easy. Loop track with a road section.

Easy day walk across flat country, visiting an historic hut.

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

A short walk to a hut at the foot of the Mount Somers Range.

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section.

2 day circuit extended to 3 days by going into Woolshed Creek via Burma Rd then traversing Manuka Range

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

A short walk to a modest hill with grand views over Lake Heron.

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

A short walk to a small ephemeral pond.

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.