Runs along Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Kiwi to Coopers Knob, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
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Dogs allowedModerate

Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird

Lyttelton · Canterbury · Out & Back

1234567.6 km551 m
↑ 268 m gain↓ 266 m descenthigh 551 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT268 m
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.7 · 199
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: inferred from the licensed data only. Walked it and read the sign? Send us the rule and this line retires. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends2 cattle grids on route4 stiles on route

About Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird

Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird covers 7.6 km, near Lyttelton in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 268 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest.

Walkers come for native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 199 reviews.

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.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird?

Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird is 7.6 km with roughly 268 m of climb.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Coopers Knob from the Sign of the Bellbird?

Yes. The closest is Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite, about 15 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

From the pack

Walked and logged 4 times by the pack, 2 proven with a photo. first proven by Suzi & Daisy.

Walks nearby

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On a curated trip

This track is one leg of a longer dog-friendly route.

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