On-leadEasy
Poynter Track
Kaiapoi · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 7 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT61 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 40
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 Poynter Track
Near Kaiapoi in Canterbury, Poynter Track runs 7.6 km as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 61 m overall, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 40 reviews.