On-leadModerate
Templars Island Trail
Belfast · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 34 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 45 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE12.6 km
ASCENT34 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 11
DOG EFFORT2.4 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Templars Island Trail
Near Belfast in Canterbury, Templars Island Trail runs 12.6 km as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 34 m overall, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 11 reviews.