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Sugarloaf from Faulkner's Track

Faulkners Track

Descend through bluffs to Governors Bay near Christchurch.   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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

North Boundary Track

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

Ngaio Track, Ohinetahi Reserve

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

Watlings Track

Short gully descent in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Titoki Track, Ohinetahi Reserve

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

Duke Street

Very short connector track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

Bivvy Track

Rough track through Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Ellas Track

Easy sidle with Lyttelton Harbour views.   More ▶︎

Totara Log Track

Fire-damaged track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎
Ohinetahi Bush Reserve

Ohinetahi Bush Reserve

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

Kanuka Track

Rough track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   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 ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Kiwi to Rapaki Rock

Short section past Sugarloaf and Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎

Cedrics Track

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

Mitchells Track

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

Harry Ell Walkway

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

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

Gilpins Track

Short walk near Sugarloaf in the Christchurch 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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

Fantail Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   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 ▶︎

Cass Ridge Track

Easy descent from the Sign of the Bellbird to the southern end of Ohinetahi Reserve.   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 ▶︎

Latters Spur Track

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎
Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short, verdant track in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎
Kennedys Bush Track

Kennedys Bush Track

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

Eastside Bush Track

Sidle between Victoria Park and the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

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

Tawhairaunui Trail

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

Eastside Bush Track alternate exit

Lower exit onto the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎
Quail Island

Quail Island

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

Mount Vernon

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

Crater Rim Walkway

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

Rapaki Track

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

Farm Track, Mount Vernon Park

Climb a grassy spur beneath Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎

Lamar Track

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

Crater Rim Walkway: Rapaki Rock to Bridle Path

Short section of Christchurch's Crater Rim Walkway.   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 ▶︎
Lamar Track

Lamar Track

A short, easy-access loop on Christchurch's Port Hills, with extravagant views.   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 ▶︎

Ōtamahua Hut

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

Halswell Quarry Park

Halswell Quarry Park   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 Lake Track

Halswell Quarry Lake Track

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

Christchurch 360 Trail: Opawaho Divide

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

Rogers Track

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

Fern and lichen

The damp forest floor in Omahu Bush.   More ▶︎

Dry Ridge Track

Short walk mostly used as an access track.   More ▶︎

Rogers Track access

Alternate access to Rogers Track in Mount Vernon Park   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 ▶︎

Stan Helms Track

Short Port Hills climb near the Bridle Path.   More ▶︎
Bridle Path

Bridle Path

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

Bridle Path

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

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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

Chalmers Track

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

Christchurch

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

Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio

Short walk to the trig on Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio (499m).   More ▶︎
Gebbies Pass - Sign of the Packhorse

Gebbies Pass - Sign of the Packhorse

An easy walk in to the historic Sign of the Packhorse Hut on Banks Peninsula. Closed for lambing August-October.   More ▶︎
Te Ara Pātaka

Te Ara Pātaka

This track between Gebbies Pass and Hilltop was once surveyed as part of the Banks Peninsula Summit Road, although never ...   More ▶︎
Mount Herbert: Gebbies Pass approach

Mount Herbert: Gebbies Pass approach

A lengthy route along the Crater Rim, past the Remarkable Dykes and the Sign of the Packhorse to Mount Herbert ...   More ▶︎
Pegasus Bay

Pegasus Bay

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

Jollies Bush

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

Eastenders Track

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

Captain Thomas Track

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

Godley Head Walkway

Godley Head Walkway   More ▶︎
Barnett Park Walkway

Barnett Park Walkway

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

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 ▶︎