On-leadEasy
Ernle Clark Reserve Walk
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT9 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 10
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING210 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 Ernle Clark Reserve Walk
Near Christchurch in Canterbury, Ernle Clark Reserve Walk runs 0.6 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 9 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 10 reviews.