On-leadModerate
Ryde Falls via View Hill
Oxford · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 277 m gain↓ 277 m descenthigh 606 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE8.5 km
ASCENT277 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 249
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 View Hill
Ryde Falls via View Hill covers 8.5 km, near Oxford in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 277 m, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 249 reviews.