On-leadEasy
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
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 7
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING370 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.
Christchurch City Council maps this area as on-lead at Cracroft Reserve, Cashmere. Council zones can be tight, 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 gains roughly 7 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 7 reviews.