Edwards - Otehake Route
Canterbury · New Zealand
Distance27.2 km (16.9 mi)all 2 sections
Climb1,071 m (3,514 ft)1,653 m (5,423 ft) down
High point1,267 m (4,157 ft)lowest 277 m (909 ft)
DOC's time2 - 3 daysas DOC publishes it
GradeExpertDOC
This track is mapped in 2 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.
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About the track
A transalpine route that mixes the best of east with the wilds of the west.
Huts on or near the track
- Otehake Hut (639 m)
- Edwards Hut (1070 m, bookable)
Edwards - Otehake Route on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.