Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Canterbury > Tekapo, Mount Cook, Twizel > Mt John Summit
Mt John Summit
- Location
- The walk starts near the skating rink – Mt John – Lake Tekapo
- Description
- Near the skating rink the track climbs steadily up through larch forest to open tussock grasslands. From an observation point above the larches a loop track continues around the mountain, below the observatory, where information panels show profiles of mountain views to the head of the lake. Himalayan chukor, introduced to New Zealand as a game bird, are often seen on the higher parts of the track, where they prefer the drier, rocky faces of Mount John. Look out for long and short tussock skinks and possibly geckos, although as they are nocturnal, geckos prefer refuge in rocks and tussock during the day.
- Duration
- 3.0 hours
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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