On-leadModerate
Takapō Regional Park Loop
Lake Tekapo · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 73 m gain↓ 72 m descenthigh 772 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE6.8 km
ASCENT73 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 27
DOG EFFORT2.2 /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 Takapō Regional Park Loop
Near Lake Tekapo in Canterbury, Takapō Regional Park Loop runs 6.8 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 73 m, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 27 reviews.