Waimakariri River & McLeans Forest Loop
Christchurch · Canterbury · Loop
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Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.
About Waimakariri River & McLeans Forest Loop
This long track follows 11.1 km as a loop, near Christchurch in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 18 m overall, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and wildflowers. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 44 reviews.