Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Canterbury > Hanmer Springs-Cheviot-Kaikoura > St James Walkway
St James Walkway
- Location
Entry to the walkway is from either the top of the Lewis Pass just off the car park and picnic area, or at the Boyle settlement from State Highway 7, Lewis Pass Road.
Car parking is available at both entrances, but the Boyle area is more secure.
- Description
Located partly within the Lewis Pass National Reserve and meandering through St James Station pastoral lease and Lake Sumner Forest Park, the St James Walkway combines diverse scenery, wildlife and vegetation.
The walkway is suitable for both beginners and experienced trampers, while for family groups, the descent into Cannibal Gorge provides an invigorating shorter walk along a well formed, boardwalked track.
The St James was the first walkway to be established in a sub-alpine area. It is well signposted and marked, including stretches of open farm land where cairns and markers indicate the route. About 66 km long, it is designed to take five days, allowing walkers to enjoy the scenery at a leisurely pace.
The walkway is not difficult but the climate can be extreme. It should not be attempted during winter months unless you are an experienced tramper.
Refer website below for full details on this walk.
- Distance
- 66.0 km
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Huts
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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