On-leadModerate
Otukaikino Track
Christchurch · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 3 m gain↓ 12 m descenthigh 20 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT128 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 125
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 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 Otukaikino Track
Otukaikino Track is a point-to-point of 9.2 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 128 m of climb, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 125 reviews.