Peak Hill Conservation Area
Introduction
View from Peak Hill
Peak Hill is a prominent hill on the shores of Lake Coleridge, Canterbury. At its peak at 1240 m, it offers a stunning overview of the lake and surrounding area on a fine day.
Features
Peak Hill is a distinctive "sugarloaf" hill of hardrock greywacke, cloaked in tussock grasslands and herbfields.
Location
Peak Hill is beside Lake Coleridge, which is 90 minutes drive west of Christchurch.
Getting there
From Christchurch, head towards Darfield or Hororata until you meet up with Coleridge Road. Go through Lake Coleridge Village then turn west onto Algidus Road. The signed entrance to Peak Hill is nine km up Algidus Road.
Places to stay
There is no DOC accommodation nearby, but at Lake Coleridge there is lakeside camping facilities and several lodges offering luxury accommodation.
Plan and prepare
The walk to Peak Hill is extremely exposed to the weather and walkers should be well equipped.
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