On-leadModerate
Jack Lovelock Memorial Track
Fairlie · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 69 m gain↓ 68 m descenthigh 371 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE8.9 km
ASCENT69 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.3 · 9
DOG EFFORT2.1 /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 surface
About Jack Lovelock Memorial Track
Jack Lovelock Memorial Track covers 8.9 km, near Fairlie in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 69 m overall, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 9 reviews.