On-leadModerate
Mount Pleasant Track
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 93 m gain↓ 90 m descenthigh 488 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE2.4 km
ASCENT93 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 99
DOG EFFORT2.5 /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 weekends3 stiles on routeCattle grid on route
About Mount Pleasant Track
This moderate-length track follows 2.4 km as an out-and-back, near Lyttelton in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 93 m overall, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 99 reviews.