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Round the Mountain via Curry Track

2.5 to 5 hour options

Open

Superb walk from Akaroa via Woodills North to Purple Peak Curry Reserve. Enjoy regenerating and old growth forest, visit Frank Worsley's childhood home site, and make a circuit round Purple Peak on Curry Track before descending. Shorter options - drive to Heritage Park or make a half circuit via Grehan Valley. Skyline Beech is a short side track along the ridgeline.

Track features:

Native bush, Summit, Historic, Track formed, Sign posted, Road walking

For more information:

Obtain a "Akaroa Country Walks" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.

Brochure available from:
  • Akaroa Adventure Centre, Akaroa Adventure Centre and i-Site have moved to 61 Beach Road, Akaroa, 03 304 7784
  • Little River Gallery, Main Road, Little River, 03 325 1944
  • DOC Visitor Centre, 28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8140, 03 379 4082
  • Little River Information Station, Old Railway Building, Main Highway, 03 325 1320
  • Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
  • Scorpio Books, 113 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, 03-389-2882
  • Download brochure
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Tramp unformed trackTrack mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill
Dogs prohibitedProhibited