On-leadEasy
Ngā Puna Wai Walk
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 15 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE5.8 km
ASCENT96 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 51
DOG EFFORT1.6 /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.
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 Ngā Puna Wai Walk
This long track follows 5.8 km as an out-and-back, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 96 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 51 reviews.