On-leadModerate
Ashley Gorge Waterfall via Totaranui Trail
Oxford · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 255 m gain↓ 254 m descenthigh 456 msteepest 44 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT255 m
STEEPEST44 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 37
DOG EFFORT3.9 /5 paws
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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Ashley Gorge Waterfall via Totaranui Trail
This moderate-length track follows 3.7 km as a loop, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 255 m overall, pitching up to 44 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 37 reviews.