On-leadHard
Mount Isobel via Waterfall Track
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 831 m gain↓ 831 m descenthigh 1317 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE8.9 km
ASCENT831 m
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 118
DOG EFFORT4.9 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
River swim spotsWaterfallForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest 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 Isobel via Waterfall Track
This long track follows 8.9 km as an out-and-back, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 831 m, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 118 reviews.