On-leadModerate
Mount Grey Lookout via Mount Grey Road
Amberley · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 363 m gain↓ 363 m descenthigh 787 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE7.4 km
ASCENT363 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 27
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
Lake swimOpen track, carry water for the dog
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 Lookout via Mount Grey Road
This long track follows 7.4 km as an out-and-back, near Amberley in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 363 m of climb, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 27 reviews.