On-leadModerate
Godley Head Walkway and Taylors Mistake Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 293 m gain↓ 292 m descenthigh 149 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE9.8 km
ASCENT293 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 455
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
PARKING50 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.
About Godley Head Walkway and Taylors Mistake Loop
Near Christchurch in Canterbury, Godley Head Walkway and Taylors Mistake Loop runs 9.8 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 293 m, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 455 reviews.