Dogs allowedHard
Christchurch 360 Trail: Sugarloaf Hills
Christchurch · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 872 m gain↓ 468 m descenthigh 462 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE18.3 km
ASCENT872 m
DURATION6–7 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · WALKERS 4.7 · 25
DOG EFFORT4.6 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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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.
Christchurch City Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Halswell Quarry. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Christchurch 360 Trail: Sugarloaf Hills
This big track follows 18.3 km as a point-to-point, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 872 m overall, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–7 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 25 reviews.