On-leadModerate
Waimakariri Walkway
Christchurch · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 2 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE10.1 km
ASCENT162 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 36
DOG EFFORT2.0 /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.
Christchurch City Council maps a no-dogs zone at Brooklands Spit and Lagoon, and Seafield Park. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
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 Waimakariri Walkway
Waimakariri Walkway covers 10.1 km, near Christchurch in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 162 m, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 36 reviews.