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Pigeon Bay Walkway

Banks Peninsula

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Pigeon Bay Walkway

Features include spectacular coastal views, tītoki trees, akeake, and native passion vine/kōhia at their southern limits

Follow Akaroa Highway to Hilltop, then turn left along Summit Road to the Pigeon Bay Road turnoff. Follow this road to the coast, turn right on to Wharf Road. The walking track starts at the end of Wharf Road, by the yacht club building. It is about 14 km long, well signposted and follows a grassy vehicle track of easy grade.

This walkway crosses private land and is closed for lambing July - September.

Note: this is a walking track only. No dogs allowed. Contact Andrew Humm +64 3 304 6881.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Banks Peninsula

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Operating Times

Closed for lambing July - September

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.6799943614272

172.901358509064

Latitude
-43.6799943614272
Longitude
172.901358509064
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

4 - 5 hours return

Track Difficulty

  • Moderate walk Moderate walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Moderate walk

Moderate walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 10km to 20km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

10km to 20km

14km return

DOC Track Category

  • Walking track Walking track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Walking track

Walking track

Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

    • Nice walk along the bay with beautiful views.
    • Between Lyttleton and Akaroa.
    • Very nice return walk along cliffs.
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  • 4.0/5

    Very nice return walk along cliffs.

    Lovely views.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Julia Seiffert's avatar

    Julia Seiffert

  • 4.0/5

    Nice walk along the bay with beautiful views.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    FRANCE
    Maxime's avatar

    Maxime

  • 2.5/5

    Between Lyttleton and Akaroa.

    After 20 minutes walking the remainder of the 'track' was a dirt road. Good views but all in all not very interesting. Didn't make it to the end.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    DENMARK
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    Glenn