Roundabout Lake Emma
Ashburton · Canterbury · Loop
This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Ashburton District Council’s own wording: “Ashburton District Council rules the Lake Camp reserve area a Prohibited Dog Area: "Dogs are prohibited (except for Disability Assist Dogs)." (Ashburton District Council, Dog Control Bylaw Areas, OBJECTID 28, "Lake Camp reserve area", Ashburton Lakes.) About 9 km round the loop the track runs along the reserve's eastern boundary for roughly 370 m, with the Lake Camp reserve and its shoreline on the lake side of the track, so stay on the formed track through that stretch and keep your dog out of the reserve”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About Roundabout Lake Emma
This big track follows 14.5 km as a loop, near Ashburton in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 73 m overall, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 39 reviews.
