Canterbury
DifficultMordor Road — Arrowsmith Range to Lake Heron via Mesopotamia Station
Canterbury's volcanic wasteland by another name.
New Zealand
Overlanding Trails in Canterbury
Trails curated for overlanders in Canterbury.
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Canterbury
ModerateTasman Glacier Access Road
Glacier access through alpine wilderness
Canterbury
ExpertWaimakariri River Gorge Track
Canterbury's notorious high country gorge crossing
Canterbury
DifficultAshburton Gorge High Country Circuit
High country station tracks to Alpine huts and views
Canterbury
ModerateLake Sumner Forest Park 4WD Circuit
Canterbury high country alpine forest circuit
Canterbury
EasyRangitata Gorge Back Road
High country musterer route to the Alps.
Canterbury
ExpertSt James Walkway Vehicle Access Track
High country hut access challenge
Canterbury
DifficultRough Creek Road
Canterbury's limestone crusher
Canterbury
DifficultKaikoura Range Inland Road
Earthquake-famous mountain route through Kaikoura Ranges
Canterbury
ModerateHogsback Road Track
Canterbury high country station roads and river crossings