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St James Conservation Area

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.

St James Walkway

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. One way.

A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.

Edwards River, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

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

This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon and Stanley Vale, and skipping back to Tophouse Road over the rougher te...

Maling Pass, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

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

This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's walk is part of the St James Cycle Trail and is easier, smoother walking than the ...

Section: Edwards River - McArthur Track

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.

The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau Uwha River. Currently the McArthur bridge is missing completely so you can only ...

Section: Maling Pass - Moki Track

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. One way.

The northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Lake Tennyson and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau Uwha River.

Section: Lake Guyon - Fowler Pass

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. One way.

A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle Trail to Tophouse Road at Fowler Hut.

Peter's Loop

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Circuit around Peter's Hill from the St James Homestead.

Track grades

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.