Crater Rim Walkway

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 20.50 km
Elevation gain 1177 m
Elevation loss 1425 m
Altitude minimum 206 m
Altitude maximum 543 m
Altitude Start 454 m
Altitude End 206 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

20.50 km loop hiking starting from Governors Bay. Elevation gain is 1177 m, with altitude ranging from 206 m to 543 m. Estimated time: 7 h 20 min. Starting town: Governors Bay (Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 584 m across 4.73 km, with an average slope of 12.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.60 km): +63 m over 511 m, average slope 12.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 5.99 km): +150 m over 1.37 km, average slope 11.0%
  • Climb 3 (at km 16.96 km): +163 m over 1.02 km, average slope 15.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 20.06 km): +102 m over 1.15 km, average slope 8.8%
  • Climb 5 (at km 22.23 km): +71 m over 418 m, average slope 17.0%
  • Climb 6 (at km 24.30 km): +35 m over 252 m, average slope 13.9%

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