On-leadHard
Coopers Creek to Ryde Falls via Korimako, Whardafale, and Link Tracks
Oxford · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 432 m gain↓ 430 m descenthigh 600 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE16.6 km
ASCENT432 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 50
DOG EFFORT3.8 /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.
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 Coopers Creek to Ryde Falls via Korimako, Whardafale, and Link Tracks
Coopers Creek to Ryde Falls via Korimako, Whardafale, and Link Tracks is a loop of 16.6 km, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 432 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 50 reviews.