On-leadModerate
Old Halswell Quarry Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 56 m gain↓ 62 m descenthigh 81 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT56 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 390
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
Christchurch City Council maps a no-dogs zone at Halswell Quarry. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Old Halswell Quarry Loop
Near Christchurch in Canterbury, Old Halswell Quarry Loop runs 1.8 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 56 m, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 390 reviews.