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Bridle Path

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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Rapaki Rock to Bridle Path

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

Bridle Path

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

Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio

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

Chalmers Track

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

Pegasus Bay

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

Jollies Bush

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

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 ▶︎

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: 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 ▶︎

Eastenders Track

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

Lamar Track

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

Lamar Track

A short easy-access loop on Mount Vernon in 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 ▶︎

Farm Track, Mount Vernon Park

Climb a grassy spur beneath Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎
Barnett Park Walkway

Barnett Park Walkway

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

Captain Thomas Track

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

Godley Head Walkway

Godley Head Walkway   More ▶︎

Marette Taylor Track

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

Valley Track, Mount Vernon Park

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

Rogers Track

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

Ōtamahua Hut

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

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Rogers Track access

Alternate access to Rogers Track in Mount Vernon Park   More ▶︎

Dry Ridge Track

Short walk mostly used as an access track.   More ▶︎
Quail Island

Quail Island

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

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   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 ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track

Sidle between Victoria Park and the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track alternate exit

Lower exit onto the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Gilpins Track

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

Latters Spur Track

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Breeze Col to Livingstone Col

Second section of the Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎

Tawhairaunui Trail

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

Harry Ell Walkway

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

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

Faulkners Track

Descend through bluffs to Governors Bay near Christchurch.   More ▶︎
Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Taylors Mistake

Earthquake-ravaged sea cliffs of Scarborough.   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 ▶︎

North Boundary Track

Short side track off Faulkners Track above Governors Bay.   More ▶︎
Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head Track

Taylor's Mistake - Godley Head Track

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

Trig V

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

Trig V Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎
Sugarloaf from Faulkner's Track

Sugarloaf from Faulkner's Track

Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Watlings Track

Short gully descent in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Duke Street

Very short connector 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 ▶︎

Bush Road Track

Track partly following an old road within Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Kanuka Track

Rough track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Totara Log Track

Fire-damaged 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 ▶︎

Bivvy Track

Rough track through Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Foreshore Road Walkway

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

Ellas Track

Easy sidle with Lyttelton Harbour views.   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 ▶︎

Mount Ada

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

Cass Ridge Track

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

Holdsworth Trail

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

Godley Head

The WW2 military installations at Godley Head emerge from the fog   More ▶︎
Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite

Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite

New campsite located at the mouth of Lyttelton Harbour, next to a WWII defence battery installation. From the campsite, several ...   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Ahuriri to Sign of the Bellbird

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

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Orongomai Trail

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

Quarry Trail, Kennedys Bush

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

Fantail Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   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 ▶︎
Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short, verdant track in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎
Godley Head

Godley Head

Godley Head

Godley Head

Kennedys Bush Track

Kennedys Bush Track

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

Christchurch

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

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 360 Trail: Dunes Wetlands

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