Mt Grey/Maukatere Track
Alerts
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Combine this track with the Red Beech Track to form a circuit walk. Enjoy some of the best views in Canterbury from the summit of Mt Grey/Maukatere.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track climbs steadily through native bush and small areas of pine forest before opening out on to tussock slopes leading to the trig on the summit of Mt Grey/Maukatere (934 m).
Combine this track with the advanced Red Beech Track to form a circuit walk.
Getting there
From Amberley, follow Douglas Road, then Cramptons Bush Road until the road reaches the Lake Janet picnic area (17 km from Amberley). Turn left into Mount Grey Road, then right into Okuku Road to reach the Grey River picnic area (3.5 km from the the Lake Janet picnic area).
The ford is no longer accessible. Parking is at the gate.
Be aware of heavy vehicles and logging trucks on the roads.
Know before you go
NZTopo50 map sheet: BW23, BV23
The ford is no longer accessible. Parking is at the gate.
No mountain bikes allowed.
Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.
Possum trapping is taking place here
Possum trapping using leg-hold traps is taking place in this area. Ensure your dog is on a leash and under control on this track to keep them safe.
Possum trapping is allowed by permit only. Leg-hold possum traps must be a minimum of 50 m from the track.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track