On-leadHard
Black Hill Track via Wharfedale Track
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 1338 m gain↓ 1338 m descenthigh 1160 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE41.4 km
ASCENT1,338 m
DURATION14–15.5 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 11
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Black Hill Track via Wharfedale Track
Near Oxford in Canterbury, Black Hill Track via Wharfedale Track runs 41.4 km as an out-and-back.
Graded hard, it climbs about 1,338 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 14–15.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 11 reviews.