On-leadHard
Port Hills Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 705 m gain↓ 706 m descenthigh 452 msteepest 38 %
DISTANCE14.0 km
ASCENT705 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST38 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 72
DOG EFFORT4.6 /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.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends15 stiles on route15 cattle grids on route
About Port Hills Loop
Near Christchurch in Canterbury, Port Hills Loop runs 14.0 km as a loop.
Expect hard going, with around 705 m of climb, pitching up to 38 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 72 reviews.