On-leadModerate
Okuti Valley Scenic Reserve Walk
Little River · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 40 m gain↓ 40 m descenthigh 141 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT40 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 9
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING150 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 Okuti Valley Scenic Reserve Walk
Near Little River in Canterbury, Okuti Valley Scenic Reserve Walk runs 0.6 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 40 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 9 reviews.