On-leadHard
Mount Grey / Maukatere Loop
Amberley · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 694 m gain↓ 691 m descenthigh 917 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE15.3 km
ASCENT694 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 47
DOG EFFORT4.3 /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.
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 / Maukatere Loop
Mount Grey / Maukatere Loop is a loop of 15.3 km, near Amberley in Canterbury.
Expect hard going, with around 694 m of climb, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 47 reviews.