On-leadEasy
Halswell Quarry Park Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 22 m gain↓ 22 m descenthigh 40 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT22 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 64
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
Christchurch City Council maps a no-dogs zone at Halswell Quarry. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kids2 cattle grids on route
About Halswell Quarry Park Loop
This short track follows 1.4 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Graded easy, it climbs about 22 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 64 reviews.