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Mahaanui

The Mahaanui area includes many wonderful scenic walks and tramps that provide recreational opportunities for people of varying fitness and skill levels all over Banks Peninsula to visit stunning costal views and pockets of natural bush that once covered the region. 


Track through Montgomery Park.

Banks Peninsula tramping tracks

Tramping tracks around Banks Peninsula provide a challenging day or multi-day tramp. They are suitable for people with moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience as tracks may be rough and steep.
Category:  Tramping track
Alert:  Some tracks closed for lambing August-October.

Aerial view of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula.

Banks Peninsula walking tracks

Walking times for tracks around Banks Peninsula range from 10 minutes to several hours, with walks suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities.
Category:  Walking track

Walkers on the railtrail beside Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, DOC.

Christchurch - Little River Railtrail

This 44 km-long walkway and cycleway, when completed, will run from Hornby (Christchurch) to Little River on the Banks Peninsula.
Category:  Walking track
Distance:  27 km

Godley Head Searchlights - tunnel walk. Photo S Webb.

Godley Head walking tracks

The Godley Head WWII coastal defence battery sits atop sheer 120 metre-high cliffs. A network of walkways let you explore the site's historic and scenic attractions.
Category:  Walking track

Ōtamahua/Quail Island, DOC.

Ōtamahua/Quail Island tracks

This walk takes in historic sites such as the ships' graveyard and the quarantine barracks, as well as swimming and waterskiing beaches and a bird-watching barricade.
Category:  Walking track
Distance:  4.5 km
Completion Time:  2 hr 30 min for complete island circuit

Otukaikino wetland.

Ōtukaikino walk

This boardwalk loop through a wetland reserve in Christchurch city is suitable for people of all ages and abilities, and is accessible to wheelchairs and children's buggies.
Category:  Easy access walk
Distance:  1.2 km
Completion Time:  30 min



 

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Easy access walks - North Island

Easy access walks - South Island

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Maps
Banks Peninsula conservation walks map (JPG, 100K)
Information

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Plan and prepare for your trip

The Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Safety information

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Contact
Mahaanui Area Office
Phone:      +64 3 341 9100
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