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Diamond Harbour Tramps/Hikes

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Te Ara Pataka Mt Herbert – Port Levy Saddle
Tramp easyEasy tramping track - well formed track
2.5 hours one way
Dogs prohibitedProhibited
Easiest access to highest peak on Banks Peninsula.
Track Status:

Walk as part of Te Ara Pātaka or from Port Levy Saddle. It is the easiest way to access highest peak on Banks Peninsula. Avoid in low cloud. Crosses private farmland so be aware of stock.

Track features:
Summit, Sign posted
Obtain "Te Ara Pātaka (Summit Walkway)" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
  • Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre, 61 Beach Road, Akaroa, 03 304 7784
  • DOC Visitor Centre, 28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8140, 03 379 4082
  • Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
  • Little River Information Station, Old Railway Building, Main Highway, 03 325 1320
  • Motukarara Native Plant Nursery (DOC), Park Rd, Waihora Park, Motukarara, Christchurch 7672, 03-329 7846
  • Download brochure

Te Ara Pataka

Track Status:
3
Te Ara Pataka Mt Herbert – Port Levy Saddle
Tramp easyEasy tramping track - well formed track
2.5 hours one way
Dogs prohibitedProhibited
Easiest access to highest peak on Banks Peninsula.
Track Status:

Walk as part of Te Ara Pātaka or from Port Levy Saddle. It is the easiest way to access highest peak on Banks Peninsula. Avoid in low cloud. Crosses private farmland so be aware of stock.

Track features:
Summit, Sign posted
Obtain "Te Ara Pātaka (Summit Walkway)" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
  • Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre, 61 Beach Road, Akaroa, 03 304 7784
  • DOC Visitor Centre, 28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8140, 03 379 4082
  • Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
  • Little River Information Station, Old Railway Building, Main Highway, 03 325 1320
  • Motukarara Native Plant Nursery (DOC), Park Rd, Waihora Park, Motukarara, Christchurch 7672, 03-329 7846
  • Download brochure
5
Te Ara Pataka Port Levy Saddle – Pettigrews junction section
Tramp easyEasy tramping track - well formed track
EasyEasy: Gentle climbs on smooth track
5 hours one way
Dogs prohibitedProhibited
Magnificent ridgeline walk.
Track Status:

Views, totara graveyard and several bush reserves make an excellent track. Avoid in low cloud.

Track features:
Native bush, Summit, Historic, Sign posted
Obtain "Te Ara Pātaka (Summit Walkway)" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
  • Akaroa isite Visitor Information Centre, 61 Beach Road, Akaroa, 03 304 7784
  • DOC Visitor Centre, 28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8140, 03 379 4082
  • Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
  • Little River Information Station, Old Railway Building, Main Highway, 03 325 1320
  • Motukarara Native Plant Nursery (DOC), Park Rd, Waihora Park, Motukarara, Christchurch 7672, 03-329 7846
  • Download brochure