On-leadEasy
The Geraldine Walkway
Geraldine · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 46 m gain↓ 44 m descenthigh 165 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT46 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 60
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 The Geraldine Walkway
Near Geraldine in Canterbury, The Geraldine Walkway runs 3.5 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 46 m, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 60 reviews.