Hiking Dogs
Runs along Mount Richardson, Blowhard, and Bypass Tracks Loop, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
-43.19614, 172.25020
Dogs allowedHard

Bypass Track

Canterbury

0.511.522.8 km837 m
↑ 432 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 837 msteepest 40 %
DISTANCE2.8 km
ASCENT432 m
DURATION1h 16m
STEEPEST40 %
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Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. How we check dog rules.

Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch~55 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet track

About Bypass Track

In Canterbury, Bypass Track runs 2.8 km.

Graded hard, it climbs about 432 m overall, pitching up to 40 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 16m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Stay & walk

Ashley-Rakahuri Gorge Holiday Park

4.1 km away · Dogs by arrangement, ask firstCampground details →
Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Bypass Track?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Bypass Track, per the Department of Conservation listing for this track. Watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Bypass Track?

Bypass Track is 2.8 km with roughly 432 m of climb and takes about 1h 16m.

DOC dog-access rulesGear checklist for dog walks

From the pack

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