Dogs allowedExpert
Hakatere River Trail
Canterbury
↑ 82 m gain↓ 152 m descenthigh 102 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE16.6 km
ASCENT82 m
DURATION3h 26m
STEEPEST9 %
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Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
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The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Usually a quiet track
About Hakatere River Trail
Hakatere River Trail is a big walk of 16.6 km, in Canterbury.
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 allowed here, on the lead.