Canterbury · Hiking

Governors Bush Track

1.0 mi
loop
622 ft
climb
2,759 ft
high point
Loop
route

Governors Bush Track is a 1.0-mile loop in Canterbury, New Zealand, inside Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It runs between about 2,380 ft and 2,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 620 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sebastopol, Foliage Hill and Kitchener. For camping, White Horse Hill Campground and Bivouac site are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Governors Bush Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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