Three Passes Route

Canterbury · New Zealand

Distance45.1 km (28 mi)all 4 sections

Climb2,425 m (7,956 ft)1,475 m (4,839 ft) down

High point1,745 m (5,725 ft)lowest 96 m (315 ft)

DOC's time4 - 5 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeExpertDOC

This track is mapped in 4 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ NZ Topo, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

This classic summer hike for experienced backcountry hikers crosses Harman Pass, Whitehorn Pass and Browning Pass/Noti Raureka. It gives the excitement, variety and contrast of a transalpine route.

Huts on or near the track

Park Morpeth Hut (885 m)
Carrington Hut (819 m, bookable)
Anti Crow Hut (700 m, bookable)
Harman Hut (858 m)
Grassy Flat Hut (520 m)

Three Passes Route on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.