On-leadEasy
Hanmer Forest Loop Track
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 39 m gain↓ 38 m descenthigh 389 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE4.8 km
ASCENT39 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 115
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING140 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.
Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Hanmer Forest Loop Track
Near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury, Hanmer Forest Loop Track runs 4.8 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 39 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 115 reviews.