Runs along Wooded Gully, Red Pine, and Kekeru Tracks Loop, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.

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Dogs allowedEasy

Red Pine Track

Canterbury

↑ 10 m gain↓ 195 m descenthigh 604 msteepest 28 %

DISTANCE1.8 km

ASCENT10 m

DURATION22m

STEEPEST28 %

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Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. How we check dog rules.

Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch~55 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet track

About Red Pine Track

Red Pine Track is a short walk of 1.8 km, in Canterbury.

Graded easy, it climbs about 10 m overall, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 22m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Stay & walk

Ashley-Rakahuri Gorge Holiday Park

10.8 km away · Dogs by arrangement, ask firstCampground details →

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Red Pine Track?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Red Pine Track, per the Department of Conservation listing for this track. Watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Red Pine Track?

Red Pine Track is 1.8 km with roughly 10 m of climb and takes about 22m.

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack.

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