Mountain Bike Trails in Canterbury

Acland Falls Track

This track takes you to the 14 m high Acland Falls from Clarke Flat or Te Wanahu Flat.

Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve walk

Easily accessed from Akaroa with a 4WD, this short walk includes the relics of a rich history, dramatic views and stunning wildlife.

Allans Track

Allans Track starts from Te Wanahau Flat and joins Fern Walk to get back to the starting point.

Arthur’s Pass Walking Track

Experience the best of Arthur’s Pass's diverse alpine vegetation, waterfalls, wetlands, rich history and stunning mountain views on this walk.

Avalanche Peak - Crow River Route

This route makes a good weekend trip, all against a backdrop of some of the best features of Arthur’s Pass National Park – glaciers, mountain peaks and ice-fed rivers. Crow Hut is at the bush edge in an alpine meadow.

Avalanche Peak Route

Avalanche Peak is the only peak in Arthur's Pass that is marked by a poled route to the summit. The climb is 1,100 m vertical from the village and over just 2.5 km horizontal. On a fine day, you will be rewarded with grand views of the surrounding peaks.

Avoca Valley Track

This track leads from the Haper Valley up Avoca Valley to Avoca Hut.

Awaroa/Godley Head Loop Track

This dramatic headland sits on top of sheer 120 metre-high cliffs. It offers spectacular views and the chance to explore the historic Godley Head coastal defence battery and Scott's Cabin.

Baikie Hut Track

Baikie Hut makes a great picnic or overnight venue.

Baldy Knob Route

This route provides a tramping link from the top of Otamatapaio Scenic Reserve to the Hawkdun Range.

Ball Hut Track

Walk to Ball Hut with superb views of the Tasman Glacier and surrounding peaks.

Bealey Spur Track

Experience stunning views in fine weather from a more gradual track than most alpine tracks around Arthur's Pass village.

Bealey Valley Track

This track ends at the Bealey River, the track is subject to avalanche hazard in winter past this point.

Ben Avon access route

This side trip off Ahuriri valley provides the opportunity to scale Ben Avon Peak in Ahuriri Conservation Park.

Benmore Peninsula Walk

This circuit track passes through an exotic forest and around a peninsula jutting out into Lake Benmore.

Big Tree Walk

Walk among large mataī, kahikatea and tōtara trees and see remains of a bush tramway route.

Birch Creek access route

This public access route travels along Birch Creek in the Ahuriri valley.

Black Hill Hut tracks

Walk to Black Hill Hut on one of these tracks or combine them to make a circuit.

Bob’s Camp Bivouac Route

Visit a cute bivvy with an unusual curved roof.

Bowen Bush Walk

An easy forest walk that can be joined with Governors Bush Walk to form a nature trail.