Beautiful track with lovely views! At times a little steep, but if you have a good level of fitness it’s well doable. It took us a little 4 hours including some short breaks. Distance is 11,5 km with a total ascending of 730m.

Beautiful, amazing spectacular walk - but it is hard! I’m 69 and I found it a challenge - but so so very worth the effort - very well marked - Thank You

Awesome! Went up the Curry track starting in Akaroa and came down Purple Peak track. Steep sections so bring lots of water and energy food! Exposed in part so hats and suncream necessary!

It is a very challenging hiking, and there are different tracks that suit different level of hiker, we pick the curry track and go up to the peak, it takes around 5 hours to finish, it was fun！ remember to bring some water and food u will defintely need it!!

Super hike! We put 4:40 to do it completely with a 45 minute break up! Great point of view but indeed there are many steep climbs! Well marked.

Super hiking but be careful for the complete journey it takes at least 5 hours including 3:30 climbs, mostly very steep! The descent is also very steep and very long, take good shoes. It takes a lot of breaks, take food and drink! And what to cover, it can quickly be cold once the top. But the view is worth it is beautiful!

The Round The Mountains track on a clear sunny day was beautiful. It took us 3 and a half hours in total. The first part is definitely strenuous but as soon as you reach the top it’s easy as you wind through the mountains and make your way down. Follow the white track posts (in the woodland area they are fairly low and small which is why people may have got lost!) and you cant go wrong. Well maintained and stunning views. There’s a big map at the start of the track, we took a photo which helped!

Round the Mountains or Purple Peak Track: For this initially very steep and strenuous track, you should definitely take more time (about 5 to 6 hours) to enjoy the breathtaking view and the varied vegetation. So nice and not crowded.

Great hike, not too strenuous. The view towards akaroa was almost better than the other side. Have managed the around the hill track in about 3.5 hours. You can hang a loop, which takes about 1 hour.

Amazing hike. It took us around 5.5 hours. Doesn't seem too long but its very steep so advisable to wear decent walking boots. A great work out with incredible views. Defintiely recommend.