On-leadModerate
Rapaki Track
Lyttelton · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 263 m gain↓ 263 m descenthigh 332 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE7.1 km
ASCENT263 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 771
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING310 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 this area as on-lead at Rapaki Track and surrounds. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekends3 cattle grids on routeStile on route
About Rapaki Track
Near Lyttelton in Canterbury, Rapaki Track runs 7.1 km as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 263 m of climb, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 771 reviews.