Banks Track

Banks Track

21 Rankers Reviews

19 Face-to-Face

9 Akaroa

Maps

Information

Banks Track

NZ's Original Private Walking Track

Experience NZ's outdoors without the crowds.
Choose between the Banks Track Classic Three Day Walk and the Banks Track Two Day Hikers Option.
Stay in two separate penguin colonies.
Enjoy hot showers and flush toilets.
Private Room Option, Sleeping Bag Hire and Pack Cartage Options are available.

Walk from the summit to the sea with views across the extinct Akaroa volcano, around Banks Peninsula's rugged landscape and across the Pacific Ocean. Walk through forest and farmland, along coasts and cliff faces, and amongst the flora and fauna of "our backyard".

Join us on Banks Peninsula's "Wildside" to see and feel the rural NZ environment.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Banks Track

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandCanterburyAkaroa

Categories

  • Activity__walking_and_hiking_toursHiking Tours

Operating Season And Hours

Track open from October to April each year.
Booking Office open all year.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.8053284500885

172.96700410943

Latitude
-43.8053284500885
Longitude
172.96700410943

Reviews

    • Very hard and very windy.
    • Cool nature and beautiful huts.
    • Nice peak walk.
    • Each day and walk was unique.
    • I did the track a few years ago and loved it!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 9
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    9/10 5
    24%
    8/10 6
    29%
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  • 4.5/5

    Well organised with well equipped quirky accomodation enroute.

    Lots of beautiful scenery, wildlife but a lot of ups and downs for the knees!

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Kay Simpkin's avatar

    Kay Simpkin

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great first introduction to the beautiful scenery that New Zealand has to offer.

    Amazing views and serene atmosphere.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    BELGIUM
    Elien Dauwe's avatar

    Elien Dauwe

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great drive through the Peninsula, awesome views!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    BELGIUM
    Simon Dauwe's avatar

    Simon Dauwe

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Do the four day tramp because night #3 is magical.

    Bathtub under the stars, giant swing, gorgeous garden.....incredible. The walk itself is also amazing in its beauty and variety. Bush, river, ocean side cliffs, pasture land you get it all. My #1 favourite walk in the country. Do not miss the penguin viewing at night in New Zealand. And buy the dinner on night #1 - delish!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Judy's avatar

    Judy

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Each day and walk was unique.

    Coastal walks, forest and farmland. Very scenic. Huts unique, penguins, stars, swing, sea lions. Must do.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Nick Lancy's avatar

    Nick Lancy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    4 day trip is very nice and reasonable, each day ends up in different charming huts.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    Frank & Julia's avatar

    Frank & Julia

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful walk (tough walking down again) - views superb - 4 days better than 2 for older 50+ persons, luggage can be taken on.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    NEW ZEALAND
    D Esson's avatar

    D Esson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice track, well organised (good company, but you cannot choose your travelmates except the ones you travel with so that doesn't count).

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Marian Stolker's avatar

    Marian Stolker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cool nature and beautiful huts.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Nils Erdweg's avatar

    Nils Erdweg

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Well organised with well equipped quirky accomodation enroute.

    Lots of beautiful scenery, wildlife but a lot of ups and downs for the knees!

    Reviewed about 7 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Kay Simpkin's avatar

    Kay Simpkin

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great drive through the Peninsula, awesome views!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    BELGIUM
    Simon Dauwe's avatar

    Simon Dauwe

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great first introduction to the beautiful scenery that New Zealand has to offer.

    Amazing views and serene atmosphere.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

    BELGIUM
    Elien Dauwe's avatar

    Elien Dauwe

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Each day and walk was unique.

    Coastal walks, forest and farmland. Very scenic. Huts unique, penguins, stars, swing, sea lions. Must do.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Nick Lancy's avatar

    Nick Lancy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Do the four day tramp because night #3 is magical.

    Bathtub under the stars, giant swing, gorgeous garden.....incredible. The walk itself is also amazing in its beauty and variety. Bush, river, ocean side cliffs, pasture land you get it all. My #1 favourite walk in the country. Do not miss the penguin viewing at night in New Zealand. And buy the dinner on night #1 - delish!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Judy's avatar

    Judy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Cool nature and beautiful huts.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    GERMANY
    Nils Erdweg's avatar

    Nils Erdweg

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful walk (tough walking down again) - views superb - 4 days better than 2 for older 50+ persons, luggage can be taken on.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    NEW ZEALAND
    D Esson's avatar

    D Esson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice track, well organised (good company, but you cannot choose your travelmates except the ones you travel with so that doesn't count).

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    Marian Stolker's avatar

    Marian Stolker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    4 day trip is very nice and reasonable, each day ends up in different charming huts.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    GERMANY
    Frank & Julia's avatar

    Frank & Julia

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very hard and very windy.

    Lots of climbing but magical with lovely views and great places to buy food along the way.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Bradley's avatar

    Bradley

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent accommodation, well organised, well thought out.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    DENMARK
    Celia Murphy's avatar

    Celia Murphy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Nice peak walk.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    GERMANY
    Christine Wirth's avatar

    Christine Wirth

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Walk up stony peak gives great views of Akaroa and surrounding area (steep climb to 800metres) but worth the effort.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Ian Tainsh's avatar

    Ian Tainsh

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Start the track at the main carpark and walk along the sea and you see so closely sea furs.

    Then afterwards a scenic section starts.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    GERMANY
    Luisa's avatar

    Luisa

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Along beach/cliffs, great walk with fabulous views - even a safe place to retreat from the cows.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

    UNITED STATES
    Suzie Lechner's avatar

    Suzie Lechner

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    + Fur seal colony + Scenery - All of a sudden we were lost, poles were sometimes hard to find - Longer walk than indicated.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

    BELGIUM
    FiensG's avatar

    FiensG

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    the 2 day walk takes you through the exciting volcanic coastal walk.

    Each day is about 8hrs duration staying at 2 very nice hut type accommodation. The walk can be done over 4 days at a more leisurely pace.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    A Southwood's avatar

    A Southwood

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I did the track a few years ago and loved it!

    The scenery was stunning and the accommodation is great! It's well worth doing the four day option as it allows time for extra activities such as kayaking, penguin spotting, and chilling out in the sun!

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in December 2005

    NEW ZEALAND
    Lucy_S's avatar

    Lucy_S

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Privately organised, wonderful track and charming huts that were every day a most beautiful surprise!

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    GERMANY
    Anja's avatar

    Anja

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful private track with lovely huts to stay overnight.

    A little pricey ($220 for 4 days) but worth it.

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Olga's avatar

    Olga

    Customer