On-leadModerate
Homebush Track
Pleasant Point · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 72 m gain↓ 70 m descenthigh 274 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE1.3 km
ASCENT72 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 3
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
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.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Homebush Track
This short track follows 1.3 km as a loop, near Pleasant Point in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 72 m of climb, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 3 reviews.