Mount / Mt John

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Mount / Mt John

Lake Alexandrina round trip

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34 Walking

2 Lake Tekapo

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Located in Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook - MacKenzie

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Time: 6-8 hours, 26km round trip

Continue from the top of Mount John to the south end of Lake Alexandrina, follow the eastern shore of Lake Alexandrina to Lake McGregor, along the Peninsula back to Lake Tekapo. Full day walk.

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Location

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo

Categories
  • Walking
  • Free
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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 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 Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

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 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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Marc Perales

New Zealand

Ranking: 10/10

Incredible mountain views. Serenity! Very few tourists.

Reviewed over 2 years ago and experienced in November 2016

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Barbara

Switzerland

Ranking: 9/10

Great!

Reviewed over 8 years ago

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Michael

Switzerland

Ranking: 9/10

We can walk around the whole lake in about 6 hours - birds, native grasses and mountain views.

Reviewed over 9 years ago

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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