French Ridge Track

French Ridge Track

Matukituki Valley

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15 Walking

2 Wanaka Township

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Wanaka Township, Wanaka Region

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Camping near Wanaka Township

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Information

Time: 4-5 hours, Distance: 7.2 km

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Feature Value Info

Location

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township

Categories
  • Walking
  • Free
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

Payment Requirement

  • 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 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

Track Accommodation

  • Hut/Cabin Hut/Cabin

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Hut/Cabin

Hut/Cabin

At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight.

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

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

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

Weather Requirement

  • Fine weather

Weather Requirement

What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate?

Fine weather

The experience only operates when the weather is fine (no rain, snow or significant winds).

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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Gilad Itzkovitz

Israel

Ranking: 10/10

The best I have done.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2014

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Maya Barad

Israel

Ranking: 10/10

Amazing view and very nice walk.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2014

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Doran Swartz

Israel

Ranking: 10/10

Wow! Perfect walk, nice hut.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2014

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

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