Mount Richardson via Blowhard Track
Rangiora · Canterbury · Out & Back
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Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.
About Mount Richardson via Blowhard Track
Mount Richardson via Blowhard Track is an out-and-back of 27.5 km, near Rangiora in Canterbury.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 1,455 m, pitching up to 42 % at its steepest, and takes about 11–12 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and waterfalls. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 4 reviews.