Dogs allowedEasy
Hilton Highway Footpath
Timaru · Canterbury
↑ 4 m gain↓ 12 m descenthigh 13 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE1.3 km
DURATION15m
STEEPEST4 %
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Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the contributing council, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. 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. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Pram friendlyUsually a quiet track
Herenga a Nuku records this walk as suitable for a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pushchair. National Tracks Dataset, acquired 2026-08-17. It describes the built track, not today’s conditions, so the signs on the ground still win.
About Hilton Highway Footpath
Hilton Highway Footpath covers 1.3 km, near Timaru in Canterbury.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 15m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.