On-leadModerate
Awaroa/Godley Head Loop Track
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 254 m gain↓ 254 m descenthigh 189 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE9.0 km
ASCENT254 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 1,549
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
About Awaroa/Godley Head Loop Track
This long track follows 9.0 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 254 m, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 1,549 reviews.