Governors Bay Walks
Governors Bay Walks
Track Status:
1
Coastal walk Gov Bay Jetty to Allandale Reserve
Well formed track surface. Easy flat walking
Easiest: Flat wide smooth track or gravel road1 hour return
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Dogs on leads - *Asterisk displayed when further Dog Access Restrictions applyGentle stroll around foreshore. Good birdlife.
Track Status:
Open
Gentle stroll around foreshore. Good birdlife.
Track features:
Coastal, Historic, Track formed, Sign posted
Coastal, Historic, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Head to Head Walkway" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
*Dog access restrictions:
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore
2
Sandy Bay to Māori Gardens
Gentle walking on formed track. Some up and down hill½ hour return
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Dogs allowed under effective control - *Asterisk displayed when further Dog Access Restrictions applyMāori Gardens is a secluded beach.
Track Status:
Open
Māori Gardens is a secluded beach. Take care - track along cliff edges can be slippery and there are steep stairs near the end.
Track features:
Coastal, Track formed
Coastal, Track formed
Obtain "Head to Head Walkway" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
*Dog access restrictions:
Dogs on short leash on beaches 1 Dec -1 Mar 9am-7pm
Dogs on short leash on beaches 1 Dec -1 Mar 9am-7pm
3
Jetty Road to Sandy Bay
Gentle walking on formed track. Some up and down hill15 mins one way
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Dogs allowed under effective control - *Asterisk displayed when further Dog Access Restrictions applyA short walk on a rough track.
Track Status:
Track closed
Accessed by a staircase from Jetty Road about 100m above the wharf. Take care - track in rough condition.
Track features:
Native bush, Coastal, Historic, Track formed
Native bush, Coastal, Historic, Track formed
Obtain "Head to Head Walkway" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
*Dog access restrictions:
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore at all times and on short leash on Sandy Bay 1 Dec - 1 Mar 9am-7pm
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore at all times and on short leash on Sandy Bay 1 Dec - 1 Mar 9am-7pm
4
Governors Bay Heritage Trail
Gentle walking on formed track. Some up and down hill1-2 hours
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Dogs on leads - *Asterisk displayed when further Dog Access Restrictions applyA great introduction to the stories of Governors Bay.
Track Status:
Open
A great introduction to the stories of Governors Bay. Includes walks 1, 2, 3 and a return route along roadside footpath.
Track features:
Native bush, Coastal, Historic, Track formed, Road walking
Native bush, Coastal, Historic, Track formed, Road walking
Obtain "Governors Bay Heritage Trail" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk.
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
*Dog access restrictions:
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore
Dogs prohibited Governors Bay foreshore
Governors Bay Tramps/Hikes
Track Status:
1
Cass Ridge
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill40 mins one way
Prohibited A short walk in native bush in Ōhinetahi Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Access Ōhinetahi Reserve from the Summit Road and create a good ½ day loop using Cass Ridge, O’Farrells, Bush Road and Crater Rim Walkway.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
2
O’Farrells Track
Easy tramping track - well formed track2 hours one way
Prohibited Track contours gently around the hills in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Part of Ōhinetahi loop route described in Tramp 1. Track contours gently around the hills.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
3
Ellas Track
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill40 mins one way
Prohibited Access to the Ōhinetah Reserve from Sign of the Bellbird.
Track Status:
Open
Access to the Ōhinetah Reserve from Sign of the Bellbird. Track section below Mt Ada closed.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
4
Bush Road
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill45 mins one way.
Prohibited Part of Ōhinetah Reserve loop route.
Track Status:
Open
Part of Ōhinetah Reserve loop route described in Tramp 1.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
5
Watlings
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill½ hour one way
Prohibited An alternative walk to Ōhinetahi Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Provides another access to Ōhinetahi Reserve from Summit Road.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
6
Dukes Street
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill15 mins one way
Prohibited Contours around hill in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Contours around hill in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
7
South Boundary
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill10 mins one way
Prohibited Southern portion of South Boundary track in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Southern portion of South Boundary track in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
8
Titoki
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill10 mins one way
Prohibited Lower part of Titoki Track in Ōhinetah Reserve..
Track Status:
Open
Lower part of Titoki Track is open, middle part is still closed. Please respect closure. Makes a short lower loop from Bay Height Road in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
9
Kanuka Track
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill20 mins one way
Prohibited Pleasant loop track through mature kanuka in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Pleasant loop track through mature kanuka in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
10
Wai-iti Track
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill40 mins one way
Prohibited Pick blackberries on this loop route in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Pick blackberries on this loop route in Ōhinetah Reserve.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
11
Trig V
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill20 mins one way
Prohibited Shorter loop from the Summit Road.
Track Status:
Open
Create shorter loop from the Summit Road using this Trig V track in the Hoon Hay Reserve and the Crater Rim Walkway.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
12
Ngaio Track
Track mostly unformed but with direction markers. Prolonged up and down hill20 mins one way
Prohibited An alternative route to Ōhinetahi Reserve.
Track Status:
Open
Access to Ōhinetahi Reserve from Bay Heights Road in Governors Bay.
Track features:
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Ōhinetahi Reserve – Summit Road Society Brochure" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
13
Crater Rim Walkway – west section
Easy tramping track - well formed track3 ½ hours one way
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Dogs on leads - *Asterisk displayed when further Dog Access Restrictions applyWestern part of longer Crater Rim Walkway.
Track Status:
Part of longer Crater Rim Walkway. Some sections on other side of ridge. Time given is for western section from Sign of the Kiwi to Ahuriri Reserve (off map). For whole route see Greater Peninsula Tramp 19. *Dogs prohibited in reserves.
Track features:
Native bush, Summit, Track formed, Sign posted
Native bush, Summit, Track formed, Sign posted
Obtain "Port Hills Walks" brochure before departing for detailed directions on how to find and follow this walk
Available from:
- DOC Visitor Centre, 28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch 8140, 03 379 4082
- Lyttelton Information Centre, 20 Oxford Street, Lyttelton, 03 328 9093
- Download brochure
*Dog access restrictions:
Dogs prohibited in reserves.
Dogs prohibited in reserves.
