Easy hikes and walks in Canterbury

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Exploring Canterbury on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks in Canterbury. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Alpine Memorial – Hooker Valley Track loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook	Easy 01:12 4.20km
White Horse Hill Shelter – Hooker Valley Track loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook	Easy 00:58 3.31km
Castle Hill Rock Formations – Castle Hill Rock Formations loop from Castle Hill Village	Easy 00:33 1.99km
Lone Tree Lookout – New Zealand Fur Seal Colony loop from South Bay	Easy 01:08 4.27km
View of the Tasman Valley – View of Tasman Lake loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook	Easy 01:27 5.10km
Peninsula Walkway – White Cliffs of Lake Pukaki loop from Tinwald	Easy 01:21 4.87km
Lake Benmore Islands Lookout – Benmore Peninsula Track loop from Otematata	Easy 01:15 3.97km
View of Helms Klamm – Summit of Mount Sunday loop from Fox Glacier	Easy 00:58 3.48km
Lake Tekapo Beach – Evergreen Forest Trail loop from Station Bay	Easy 01:41 4.76km

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Alpine Memorial – Hooker Valley Track loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook
01:12
4.20km
3.5km/h
100m
100m
Easy
4.6
(48)
452
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
White Horse Hill Shelter – Hooker Valley Track loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook
00:58
3.31km
3.4km/h
90m
90m
Easy
4.6
(45)
422
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Castle Hill Rock Formations – Castle Hill Rock Formations loop from Castle Hill Village
00:33
1.99km
3.6km/h
40m
40m
Easy
4.8
(24)
313
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Lone Tree Lookout – New Zealand Fur Seal Colony loop from South Bay
01:08
4.27km
3.8km/h
40m
40m
Easy
4.7
(27)
295
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
View of the Tasman Valley – View of Tasman Lake loop from Aoraki / Mount Cook
01:27
5.10km
3.5km/h
110m
110m
Easy
4.3
(16)
232
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Peninsula Walkway – White Cliffs of Lake Pukaki loop from Tinwald
01:21
4.87km
3.6km/h
90m
90m
Easy
4.8
(24)
164
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Lake Benmore Islands Lookout – Benmore Peninsula Track loop from Otematata
01:15
3.97km
3.2km/h
150m
150m
Easy
4.8
(20)
183
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
View of Helms Klamm – Summit of Mount Sunday loop from Fox Glacier
00:58
3.48km
3.6km/h
60m
60m
Easy
5.0
(2)
15
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Lake Tekapo Beach – Evergreen Forest Trail loop from Station Bay
01:41
4.76km
2.8km/h
260m
260m
Easy
4.4
(8)
199
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.