On-leadEasy
Quaifes Road Springlands Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 13 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
ASCENT8 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 27
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING60 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.
Christchurch City Council maps a no-dogs zone at Quaifes Road Springlands. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
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 Quaifes Road Springlands Loop
Quaifes Road Springlands Loop is a loop of 1.0 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 8 m, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 27 reviews.