On-leadModerate
View Hill Car Park to Ryde Falls
Oxford · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 343 m gain↓ 342 m descenthigh 606 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE9.8 km
ASCENT343 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 12
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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 View Hill Car Park to Ryde Falls
Near Oxford in Canterbury, View Hill Car Park to Ryde Falls runs 9.8 km as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 343 m of climb, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 12 reviews.