On-leadModerate
Ngaio Point Coastal Track
Akaroa · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 83 m gain↓ 76 m descenthigh 86 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT83 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 37
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
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.
About Ngaio Point Coastal Track
This short track follows 1.8 km as a loop, near Akaroa in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 83 m overall, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 37 reviews.