On-leadModerate
Mount Pleasant Loop from Lyttelton
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 403 m gain↓ 410 m descenthigh 488 msteepest 33 %
DISTANCE6.8 km
ASCENT403 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST33 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 234
DOG EFFORT4.0 /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.
Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekends5 stiles on route
About Mount Pleasant Loop from Lyttelton
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Mount Pleasant Loop from Lyttelton runs 6.8 km as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 403 m of climb, pitching up to 33 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are big views and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 234 reviews.