Off-lead OKModerate
PlPt Arowhenua Alternate Trail
Opihi River Stop Banks · Canterbury
↑ 38 m gain↓ 72 m descenthigh 67 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE7.9 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATION1h 39m
STEEPEST10 %
Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the contributing council, licensed CC BY 4.0.
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About PlPt Arowhenua Alternate Trail
Near Opihi River Stop Banks in Canterbury, PlPt Arowhenua Alternate Trail runs 7.9 km as a track.
Expect moderate going, with around 38 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 39m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one.