On-leadModerate
Akaroa Heritage Park via Woodills Track
Akaroa · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 293 m gain↓ 293 m descenthigh 341 msteepest 34 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT293 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST34 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 53
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING440 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends2 stiles on route
About Akaroa Heritage Park via Woodills Track
Akaroa Heritage Park via Woodills Track covers 4.0 km, near Akaroa in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 293 m overall, pitching up to 34 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 53 reviews.