On-leadModerate
Wharfedale Hut to View Hill Carpark
Oxford · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 359 m gain↓ 337 m descenthigh 759 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE14.5 km
ASCENT359 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 19
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
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 Wharfedale Hut to View Hill Carpark
Wharfedale Hut to View Hill Carpark covers 14.5 km, near Oxford in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 359 m of climb, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 19 reviews.