Dogs allowedHard
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 · WALKERS 4.6 · 173
DOG EFFORT4.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Dog-friendly walks near SheffieldDirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadOfficial track pageDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times”. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
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. Walkers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 173 reviews.
