On-leadModerate
Ryde Falls via Coopers Creek
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 392 m gain↓ 391 m descenthigh 543 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE13.8 km
ASCENT392 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 264
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.
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 Ryde Falls via Coopers Creek
Ryde Falls via Coopers Creek is an out-and-back of 13.8 km, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Expect moderate going, with around 392 m of climb, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 264 reviews.