Dogs allowedModerate
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 · WALKERS 3.3 · 9
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. 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.
Mackenzie District Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Village Centre, Fairlie. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 9 reviews.