Double Hill access tracks
Located in Hakatere Conservation Park in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
These easements tracks provide access to the Rakaia Valley side of Hakatere Conservation Park.Walking and tramping
Advanced: Tramping trackDog access
Stream easement
A 1-kilometre easement to the public conservation land at Glenariffe Stream is marked from Double Hill Run Road. Be prepared to get wet feet crossing Double Hill Stream.
Tarn easement at Double Hill
Opposite ‘Stream easement’, a marked 4WD track goes around the base of Double Hill to the Rakaia River. From this track, tarn easement gives access onto Double Hill and views out across the Rakaia River.
Homestead Hill easement
Ensors Road branches off Double Hill Run Road opposite Double Hill. A small car park on Ensors Road marks the start of a steep easement onto the Palmer Range.
At Mount Hutt, turn off SH77 onto Blackford Road, which becomes Double Hill Run Road.
Private property and permissions
This track crosses private land. There is no camping until the conservation area boundary.
Respect the landowner's livestock and property:
- stay on the marked track until you reach the conservation land
- leave gates as you find them
- use stiles where provided
- keep your distance from livestock
Contacts
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 435 1186 |
| mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Larch Grove Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |