On-leadHard
Wharfedale Track to Wharfedale Hut
Oxford · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 338 m gain↓ 362 m descenthigh 759 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE14.2 km
ASCENT338 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 22
DOG EFFORT3.6 /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.
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 Track to Wharfedale Hut
Wharfedale Track to Wharfedale Hut is a point-to-point of 14.2 km, near Oxford in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 338 m overall, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 22 reviews.