On-leadEasy
Enchanted Forest Walk
Methven · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 334 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT21 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 41
DOG EFFORT1.2 /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.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Enchanted Forest Walk
This short track follows 1.8 km as an out-and-back, near Methven in Canterbury.
Expect easy going, with around 21 m of climb, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there is native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 41 reviews.