On-leadModerate
Gorge Track Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 89 m gain↓ 88 m descenthigh 109 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT89 m
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 109
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING270 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 Gorge Track Loop
This short track follows 1.6 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 89 m overall, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 109 reviews.