On-leadModerate
St Martin Steps Track
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 62 m gain↓ 61 m descenthigh 82 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT62 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 33
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING50 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.
Forest shade
About St Martin Steps Track
St Martin Steps Track is an out-and-back of 0.8 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 62 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 33 reviews.