On-leadEasy
Matawai Park Walk
Rangiora · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 24 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT6 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 8
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING290 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.
Waimakariri District Council maps this area as off-lead at Matawai Park Reserve. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Matawai Park Walk
Matawai Park Walk is a loop of 0.6 km, near Rangiora in Canterbury.
Graded easy, it climbs about 6 m overall, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 8 reviews.