On-leadHard
Faulkners Track
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 431 m gain↓ 431 m descenthigh 484 msteepest 41 %
DISTANCE5.5 km
ASCENT431 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST41 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 81
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING130 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 shade2 stiles on route
About Faulkners Track
Faulkners Track is a loop of 5.5 km, near Lyttelton in Canterbury.
Expect hard going, with around 431 m of climb, pitching up to 41 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 81 reviews.