On-leadExpert
Hakatere River Trail
Canterbury
↑ 82 m gain↓ 152 m descenthigh 102 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE16.6 km
ASCENT82 m
DURATION3h 26m
STEEPEST9 %
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Hakatere River Trail
Hakatere River Trail covers 16.6 km, in Canterbury, walked as a track.
The Hakatere River Trail is a 19km riverside trail that follows the north bank of the Ashburton River from State Highway 1 down to the coast at Hakate
Expect expert going, with around 82 m of climb, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 3h 26m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead.