On-leadEasy
Lake Hood to Ashburton River Loop
Ashburton · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 64 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.3 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.4 /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 Lake Hood to Ashburton River Loop
Lake Hood to Ashburton River Loop covers 3.1 km, near Ashburton in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 38 m overall, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 6 reviews.