On-leadEasy
Centennial Park Loop Track
Timaru · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 36 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 60 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT36 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 73
DOG EFFORT2.1 /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.
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 Centennial Park Loop Track
This long track follows 6.1 km as a loop, near Timaru in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 36 m, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 73 reviews.