WELCOME TO BANKS PENINSULA WALKS DIRECTORY
This site lists all the walking and tramping tracks on beautiful Banks Peninsula near Christchurch, New Zealand.
You can Search for a walk, or flick through our Maps, to find a walk that matches your requirements. Then download or purchase the brochure listed to give you the more detailed information you will need to find and follow your chosen route.
Red tracks are walks, orange tracks are harder tramps/hikes.
Brought to you by Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust.
Latest News
Te Ara Pātaka/Summit Walkway Lambing Closures 2025
Te Ara Pātaka crosses farm land in many places so please note that several tracks are closed for lambing from 8 August – 15 October 2025
- Diamond Harbour to Mt Herbert (Mt Herbert Walkway)
- Monument Track (North) from Purau Saddle
- Summit Link Track (short cut between summit of Little Mt Herbert and Monument North Track)
- All other Orton Bradley Tracks (14 August – 15 October)
Te Ara Pātaka/Summit Walkway will remain open during the lambing period from Gebbies Pass to Hilltop and via Orton Bradley Valley Track.
Happy Walking!