On-leadEasy
Northern Line Cycleway
Christchurch · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 3 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 16 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT67 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.6 · 26
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING100 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 Northern Line Cycleway
This long track follows 5.3 km as a point-to-point, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 67 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.6 / 5 across 26 reviews.