Dogs allowedEasy
Sign of the Tahake and Water Tower Lookout Walk
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 199 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE0.3 km
DURATIONabout 5 min
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 7
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING370 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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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.
Christchurch City Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Cracroft Reserve, Cashmere. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Sign of the Tahake and Water Tower Lookout Walk
Sign of the Tahake and Water Tower Lookout Walk is an out-and-back of 0.3 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and barely climbs, and takes about 5 min to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 7 reviews.