Off-lead OKModerate
Dracophyllum Flat Track
Sheffield · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 231 m gain↓ 162 m descenthigh 949 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT231 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 21
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 287 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Dracophyllum Flat Track
Dracophyllum Flat Track covers 6.0 km, near Sheffield in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 231 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 21 reviews.