On-leadModerate
Dog Stream Waterfall via Waterfall Track
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 352 m gain↓ 352 m descenthigh 840 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT352 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 268
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 Waterfall via Waterfall Track
Dog Stream Waterfall via Waterfall Track covers 4.3 km, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 352 m, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 268 reviews.