On-leadModerate
Pinchgut Track
Rangiora · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 282 m gain↓ 146 m descenthigh 408 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT282 m
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 65
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING170 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 Pinchgut Track
Pinchgut Track covers 6.3 km, near Rangiora in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 282 m overall, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 65 reviews.