On-leadHard
Helicopter Hill Track
Sheffield · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 448 m gain↓ 446 m descenthigh 1249 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE5.6 km
ASCENT448 m
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 173
DOG EFFORT4.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Helicopter Hill Track
Helicopter Hill Track covers 5.6 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 448 m, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 173 reviews.