On-leadEasy
Akaroa Heritage Park Walk
Akaroa · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 14 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 353 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 10
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 kidsStile on route
About Akaroa Heritage Park Walk
Akaroa Heritage Park Walk covers 0.5 km, near Akaroa in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 14 m of climb, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 10 reviews.