Last Updated: 1st Mar 2025
Diamond, Herbert & Fitzgerald
Submitted by Harvey Frizzell
Last Updated: 1st Mar 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 47 ?
Gnarl Factor: 12 ?
38.0km
1800m
1800m
919m
Last Updated: 1st Mar 2025
Submitted by Harvey Frizzell
Last Updated: 1st Mar 2025
Open
Grunt Factor: 47 ?
Gnarl Factor: 12 ?
38.0km
1800m
1800m
919m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +10.3%
Average Downhill Gradient: -10.3%
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7.00:00
Slow
5.00:00
Moderate
4.00
Fast
Starting from Diamond Habour, you make your way to the Mt Herbert walkway and to the summit of Mt Herbert. There are two roads to cross in the 1st 1-2km's. From the summit of Mt Herbert follow the ridge eastward down to the Waipuna saddle and on to Mt Fitzgerald. Return the same way.
This trail includes the peak Mount Herbert/Te Ahu Patiki.
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Carparking at wharf. Catch the ferry from Lyttleton.
32 km
48 minutes
No
No
Moderate.
Patchy.
Thermal leggings, Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
No drinking water available, take what you need!
Track is closed during lambing season
Dark Star Ale House & Cafe
2/4 Waipapa Ave, Diamond Harbour 8972
darkstaralehouse.co.nz
its closest place to the finish line and the food is good (& beer), otherwise wait till you get back to CHCH?
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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A misty morning made for a mysterious “out” but the sun soon burned it off so the “back” was like a different track. A long grind of an out and back. Views for days. Recommend the Diamond Harbour cafe for afterwards!
November 12, 2022
I've run these trails many times, but never as an out and back. Today was the day, a calm, mild sunny winters day with views to die for. Great day out and many of the the great views that Banks Peninsula has to offer
July 26, 2020
Nice steady climb up mt Herbert before traversing the tops with great views of Araroa. Well marked formed track but lots of tracks going off these tracks, so make sure youre clear on directions. My most favourite long descent finishing at the water was awesome.
May 19, 2020
These overlap with this trail to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate activity for each.
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