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Dog-friendly walks near Oxford

Every dog-friendly walk and tramp we have mapped around Oxford, in the Canterbury region. That is 23 tracks in all, 1 where they can run and 14 with water on the route, each with its dog access, real climb and nearest places to stay read straight off the terrain.

The highest-rated walk here is Coopers Creek Car Park to Mt Oxford, and the longest is Black Hill Track via Wharfedale Track at 41.4 km. Of the lot, 3 are graded easy.

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All 23 dog-friendly walks near Oxford

Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay.

Ashley Gorge Loop Track

EasyOxford
1.8 km↑50 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Mount Oxford Track

HardOxford
20 km↑1128 m8–9 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade

Ryde Falls via Coopers Creek

ModerateOxford
14 km↑392 m4.5–5 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotShade

Mears Bush Track

EasyOxford
1.0 km↑15 mabout 14 min★4.5 rating
Shade

Bobs Camp Bivouac Route

HardOxford
10 km↑409 m4.5–5 hr★3.6 rating
Swim spotShade

Korimako Track

Easy
1.3 km↑96 m24m

Mt Oxford Track

Hard
4.9 km↑933 m2h 31m

Ryde Falls Track

Moderate
6.4 km↑309 m1h 47m

Wharfedale Track

Hard
14 km↑309 m3h 20m

Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.

Room to run

Off-leash walks near Oxford

The 1 track around Oxford where a dog can legally run off the lead. Rare enough on New Zealand tracks to be worth the drive, and worth checking for seasonal wildlife closures before you unclip.

Wharfedale Track

Hard
14 km↑309 m3h 20m

All 77 off-leash areas in Waimakariri

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Dog-friendly places to stay near Oxford

DOC campsites and community holiday parks within about 40 km that take dogs. Check each one's rules before you book.

DOC campsites
Wooded Gully Campsite campsite

Wooded Gully Campsite

No fee · 50 sites · 18 km away
Dogs allowed
Mistletoe Flats Campsite campsite

Mistletoe Flats Campsite

$15/night · 10 sites · 33 km away
Dogs allowed
Community holiday parks

Ashley-Rakahuri Gorge Holiday Park

Dogs by arrangement, ask first 9 km away Dog policy & walks nearby
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Canterbury region

Every dog-friendly track in the region, mapped.
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Where they can run

Tracks where a dog can legally be off the lead.
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Swim-spot walks

Tracks with a river, lake or beach to cool off in.
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Dog-friendly campsites

DOC campsites with the dog rules read out for each one.
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