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Dogs allowedModerate

Hook Bush Track

Timaru · Canterbury · Out & Back

1234.5 km501 m
↑ 277 m gain↓ 276 m descenthigh 501 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE4.7 km
ASCENT277 m
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 3.1 · 18
DOG EFFORT3.9 /5 paws

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shade

About Hook Bush Track

Hook Bush Track covers 4.7 km, near Timaru in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.

Expect moderate going, with around 277 m of climb, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest.

The track takes in native forest, big views, and wildlife. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 3.1 / 5 across 18 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Hook Bush Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Hook Bush Track by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Hook Bush Track?

Hook Bush Track is 4.7 km with roughly 277 m of climb.

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack.

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