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Pudding Hill Stream Route

Ashburton · Canterbury · Point to Point

1234567.5 km1061 m
↑ 573 m gain↓ 76 m descenthigh 1061 msteepest 77 %
DISTANCE7.5 km
ASCENT573 m
DURATION2h 27m
STEEPEST77 %
ROUTEPoint to Point

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Pudding Hill Stream Route

Pudding Hill Stream Route is a point-to-point of 7.5 km, near Ashburton in Canterbury.

An expert, unmarked route up the Pudding Hill Stream bed in Mount Hutt Forest near Methven, with repeated stream crossings and a steep-sided gorge about 1 km upstream. It climbs from mountain beech forest into alpine snow tussock and herbfield above the bushline (about 8.3 km one way).

It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 573 m, pitching up to 77 % at its steepest, and takes about 2h 27m to walk.

Dogs are welcome here.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Pudding Hill Stream Route?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Pudding Hill Stream Route. DOC's own wording for this track: "Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules".

How long is Pudding Hill Stream Route?

Pudding Hill Stream Route is 7.5 km with roughly 573 m of climb and takes about 2h 27m.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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