On-leadModerate
Crater Rim Track: Sign of the Kiwi to Gondola
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 409 m gain↓ 318 m descenthigh 448 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE8.9 km
ASCENT409 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 95
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
Christchurch City Council maps this area as on-lead at Sugarloaf Reserve. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekends9 stiles on route5 cattle grids on routeKissing gate on route
About Crater Rim Track: Sign of the Kiwi to Gondola
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Crater Rim Track: Sign of the Kiwi to Gondola runs 8.9 km as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 409 m overall, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, wildflowers, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 95 reviews.