On-leadModerate
Panama Rock and Kellers Peak Walk
Akaroa · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 237 m gain↓ 236 m descenthigh 604 msteepest 44 %
DISTANCE3.4 km
ASCENT237 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST44 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 25
DOG EFFORT3.9 /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.
Forest shadeStile on route
About Panama Rock and Kellers Peak Walk
Near Akaroa in Canterbury, Panama Rock and Kellers Peak Walk runs 3.4 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 237 m, pitching up to 44 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 25 reviews.