On-leadEasy
Dog Stream Reserve Walk
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 20 m gain↓ 21 m descenthigh 377 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT20 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 83
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING110 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 Dog Stream Reserve Walk
Dog Stream Reserve Walk is a loop of 2.9 km, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.
Expect easy going, with around 20 m of climb, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 83 reviews.