On-leadModerate
Hidden Valley Track to Victoria Park Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 329 m gain↓ 330 m descenthigh 283 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE8.2 km
ASCENT329 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 141
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends3 cattle grids on route7 stiles on route
About Hidden Valley Track to Victoria Park Loop
This long track follows 8.2 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 329 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 141 reviews.