On-leadEasy
Southshore Spit Track
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 2 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT17 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 22
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
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 Southshore Spit Track
Southshore Spit Track is a loop of 1.4 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 17 m, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 22 reviews.