Montgomery Spur Reserve Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. The rule-setter’s own wording: “Christchurch City Council's adopted Dog Control Policy 2025 lists Montgomery Spur Reserve in its Port Hills schedule with a dog control status of Leashed, in the council's words: "Dogs must be on a leash to protect grazing animals". (Christchurch City Council, Adopted Dog Control Policy 2025, Port Hills reserves schedule, fetched 30 August 2026.) Stock graze the spur, so this is a lead-on walk end to end”. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
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.
About Montgomery Spur Reserve Loop
This long track follows 8.0 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 243 m of climb, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 68 reviews.