On-leadHard
Mount Grey and Maukatere Loop
Amberley · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 743 m gain↓ 742 m descenthigh 922 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE13.5 km
ASCENT743 m
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 115
DOG EFFORT4.7 /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.
River swim spotsForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsStile on routeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 Mount Grey and Maukatere Loop
Mount Grey and Maukatere Loop is a loop of 13.5 km, near Amberley in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 743 m overall, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 115 reviews.