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Lamar Track

Lamar Track

A short easy-access loop on Mount Vernon in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Farm Track, Mount Vernon Park

Climb a grassy spur beneath Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎

Mount Vernon

Short grassy climb from the Summit Road to Mount Vernon (462m). Spectacular 360 degree views from the summit.   More ▶︎

Valley Track, Mount Vernon Park

Paralleling the well-known Rapaki Track, this track leads up the valley floor. The first section to a lunch shelter is ...   More ▶︎
Memorial, Rapaki Track

Memorial, Rapaki Track

This pole is a memorial to David Mason, and one of two, marking the sites where two boys died in ...   More ▶︎

Huntsbury Track

Short walk along a legal road on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Huntsbury Track

Short walk on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Rapaki Track

Wide shared-use track from Rapaki Road in Hillsborough up to the Summit Road on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Rapaki Rock to Bridle Path

Short section of Christchurch's Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Kiwi to Rapaki Rock

Short section past Sugarloaf and Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎
Crater Rim Walkway

Crater Rim Walkway

Follow the ridge of the volcanic Port Hills above Christchurch.   More ▶︎

Marette Taylor Track

Short walk in Mount Vernon Farm Park, Christchurch.   More ▶︎
Valley Track, Mount Vernon Park

Valley Track, Mount Vernon Park

The shelter is just 15 minutes from the car park.   More ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track alternate exit

Lower exit onto the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Rogers Track

Short track in Mount Vernon Farm Park, connecting the Valley Track with the Rapaki Track.   More ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track

Sidle between Victoria Park and the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Rogers Track access

Alternate access to Rogers Track in Mount Vernon Park   More ▶︎

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Dry Ridge Track

Short walk mostly used as an access track.   More ▶︎

Mitchells Track

Short walk near Sugarloaf in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Cedrics Track

Short walk near Sugarloaf in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Tawhairaunui Trail

Short walk at Victoria Park, designed to be wheelchair accessible, and also suitable for strollers. Several seats and picnic tables ...   More ▶︎

Gilpins Track

Short walk near Sugarloaf in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Latters Spur Track

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail: Sugarloaf Hills

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at Withers car park, Halswell Quarry Park, Kennedys Bush Road, Kennedys Bush.   More ▶︎

Harry Ell Walkway

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Head to Head Walkway

This track is in development on the shores or Whakaraupo / Lyttelton Harbour. When complete, the walkway is planned to ...   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Bellbird to Sign of the Kiwi

Short section between two of the original Summit Road rest houses on the Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎

Bridle Path

Short, sharp historic trail between Christchurch and the port of Lyttelton.   More ▶︎
Bridle Path

Bridle Path

The historic route used by the Canterbury settlers travelling between Lyttelton and Christchurch.   More ▶︎

Stan Helms Track

Short Port Hills climb near the Bridle Path.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Bridle Path to Mount Pleasant

Short section of the Crater Rim Walkway from the top of the Bridle Path, past Mount Cavendish and on to ...   More ▶︎

Faulkners Track

Descend through bluffs to Governors Bay near Christchurch.   More ▶︎

North Boundary Track

Short side track off Faulkners Track above Governors Bay.   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail: Godley Cliffs section

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at the car park east of Mount Cavendish, Summit Road, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch.   More ▶︎
Quail Island

Quail Island

Ever wanted to spend the day in the middle of an old volcano?   More ▶︎

Trig V Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Trig V

Short track on Christchurch's Port Hills, with views down to Governors Bay and Lyttelton Harbour.   More ▶︎
Sugarloaf from Faulkner's Track

Sugarloaf from Faulkner's Track

Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Major Hornbrook / Crater Rim / Chalmers

From Major Hornbrook head at Somes Road, Lyttelton up to Summit Road then across the Crater Rim, down Chalmers Track ...   More ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

A flat stroll along an old section of road between Allandale and Governors Bay.   More ▶︎

Titoki Track, Ohinetahi Reserve

Very pleasant forest walk, climbing a gully behind Governors Bay.   More ▶︎

Ngaio Track, Ohinetahi Reserve

Grassy walk with views that starts and ends on the Titoki Track.   More ▶︎

Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio

Short walk to the trig on Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio (499m).   More ▶︎

Watlings Track

Short gully descent in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Duke Street

Very short connector track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Chalmers Track

Short climb from Lyttelton up onto the Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Ōtamahua Hut

Historic hut on Ōtamahua / Quail Island near Christchurch. This hut is one of the closest huts to Christchurch city, ...   More ▶︎

Bush Road Track

Track partly following an old road within Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎
Mount Ada after the fires

Mount Ada after the fires

Mount Ada on the Christchurch Port Hills burned during February's wildfires. Years of revegetation plantings on the summit were destroyed.   More ▶︎
Ohinetahi Bush Reserve

Ohinetahi Bush Reserve

Outstanding block of forest located on eastern slopes of the Christchurch Port Hills above Governors Bay.   More ▶︎

Kennedy's Bush Track

A straightforward climb on Christchurch's Port Hills   More ▶︎
Bivvy Track

Bivvy Track

Descending from the Christchurch Summit Road into Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Totara Log Track

Fire-damaged track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Kanuka Track

Rough track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Bivvy Track

Rough track through Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Ellas Track

Easy sidle with Lyttelton Harbour views.   More ▶︎
Pegasus Bay

Pegasus Bay

Christchurch and Pegasus Bay from the Crater Rim Walkway, near the Mt Pleasant Bluffs.   More ▶︎
Foliage on the Bivvy Track

Foliage on the Bivvy Track

A damp, verdant track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Mount Ada

Short and easy climb to a Port Hills summit with excellent views over Governors Bay.   More ▶︎

Holdsworth Trail

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills. This track connects Kennedys Bush with the Kennedys Bush Track.   More ▶︎

Jollies Bush

A pleasant loop through a pocket of forest above Sumner.   More ▶︎
Kennedys Bush Track

Kennedys Bush Track

If you like gorse, you'll love this track.   More ▶︎
Barnett Park Walkway

Barnett Park Walkway

A popular Christchurch walk up a narrow valley to a volcanic cave.   More ▶︎

Eastenders Track

A short Christchurch walk: climb from Barnett Park up to the Summit Road on the Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Quarry Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short track through an old, forested quarry in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Ahuriri to Sign of the Bellbird

The southernmost section of the Crater Rim Walkway in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Orongomai Trail

Loop track exploring Kennedys Bush on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

Follow the closed coastal road between Governors Bay and Allandale in Lyttelton Harbour. Coastal views and easy walking.   More ▶︎
Sign of the Bellbird, Christchurch

Sign of the Bellbird, Christchurch

Sign of the Bellbird, situated in Kennedy's Bush Reserve within the Port Hills of Christchurch.   More ▶︎
Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Open stone shelter on Summit Road, Christchurch. The shelter overlooks Kennedys Bush, where there are a number of short walks. This ...   More ▶︎

Fantail Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Cass Ridge Track

Easy descent from the Sign of the Bellbird to the southern end of Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎
Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short, verdant track in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Christchurch

Christchurch is the South Island's largest city, located on the eastern coast near Banks Peninsula.   More ▶︎

Captain Thomas Track

Easy climb from Sumner up to the Christchurch Summit Road.   More ▶︎
Godley Head Walkway

Godley Head Walkway

Godley Head Walkway   More ▶︎

Christchurch Tramping Club

The Christchurch Tramping Club (CTC) has members of all ages and runs tramping trips every weekend. Our trips range from ...   More ▶︎

Waterfall Track, Sumner

Short connector track, with no waterfall.   More ▶︎

Scarborough Bluffs to Taylors Mistake

Short walk from the valley behind Sumner in Christchurch.   More ▶︎

Christchurch Banff Mountain Film Festival

Films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Hosted by NZ Alpine Club - Auckland section. Two nights 24/May and 1/June.   More ▶︎
Halswell Quarry Lake Track

Halswell Quarry Lake Track

A brief loop along the floor of Halswell Quarry. Dramatic rock formations.   More ▶︎
Halswell Quarry Rim Track

Halswell Quarry Rim Track

A loop track around the Halswell Quarry. Human history, views across the Plains, and striking shapes in the rocks.   More ▶︎
Halswell Quarry Park

Halswell Quarry Park

Halswell Quarry Park   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail: Opawaho Divide

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at Titoki Street, Riccarton.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Breeze Col to Livingstone Col

Second section of the Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎
Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Dropping into the tiny settlement from Scarborough Bluffs.   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 TrailL Estuary Marshes

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at the Esplanade near Heberden Avenue, Sumner.   More ▶︎

Mount Herbert: Orton Bradley Park approach

From Charteris Bay, this route leads through Orton Bradley Park to Mount Herbert / Te Ahu Patiki (919m).   More ▶︎

Taylors Mistake Track

Short coastal walk in a settlement near Christchurch.   More ▶︎

Taylors Mistake Track

Coastal track in the seaside village of Taylors Mistake near Christchurch. Owing to cliff collapse in the February 2011 earthquake, ...   More ▶︎
Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head

Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head

The track from Taylor's Mistake to Godley head has been redeveloped and reopened after the earthquake.   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail: Avonhead Gardens

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at Avonhead Park, Russley Road, Avonhead.   More ▶︎
Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Earthquake-ravaged sea cliffs of Scarborough.   More ▶︎
Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Riccarton Bush, Te Ara Kahikatea

Short loop walk exploring a kahikatea grove.   More ▶︎

Riccarton Bush, Te Ara Taonga Māori

Very short walk into Riccarton Bush.   More ▶︎
Riccarton Bush

Riccarton Bush

A tiny, valuable remnant of the forest that once covered the Canterbury Plains.   More ▶︎

Omahu Bush

Omahu Bush is a rich forest reserve on Christchurch's Port Hills. This circuit follows Kirk's and Rhodes Tracks.   More ▶︎

Kirks Track

Marked track descending through Omahu Bush in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Godley Head to Breeze Col

First section of the Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎
Godley Head Walkway

Godley Head Walkway

A popular coastal walk with sea cliffs and historic military buildings.   More ▶︎
Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head Track

Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head Track

The track is new, wide, easy to follow and scenic   More ▶︎
Omahu Bush

Omahu Bush

Easy walking on Christchurch's Port Hills.   More ▶︎
Omahu Bush

Omahu Bush

This reserve is damp, ferny, and abundant with tree fuchsia.   More ▶︎
Fern and lichen

Fern and lichen

The damp forest floor in Omahu Bush.   More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail: Dunes Wetlands

Section of the Christchurch 360 Trail, starting at the Avon River Bridge, Pages Road, Bexley.   More ▶︎
Mt Herbert Walkway

Mt Herbert Walkway

On our way back to Diamond Harbour, looking south along the track to Mt Herbert. Tussock country and farmland, great ...   More ▶︎
Anne's Falls, Omahu Bush

Anne's Falls, Omahu Bush

Perhaps the best waterfall in the best pocket of bush in Christchurch's Port Hills.   More ▶︎