Tawhairaunui Trail : Christchurch City Council

This is an easy, picturesque circuit near the Victoria Park Visitor Centre, perfect for wheelchairs and buggies.

person on lookout

Start	Victoria Park Dog Park, Port Hills
Finish	Victoria Park Visitor Centre
Access	Suitable for wheelchairs and buggies
Distance	1km
Time	20 minutes return
Toilets	Located at Victoria Park
Dogs	Must be kept on a leash
Description	From the car park at the dog exercise park, follow the path through a wooded area with boardwalks and two viewing platforms. The second viewing platform is shaded by a large red beech tree – Tawhairaunui is its Māori name. Zig-zag up through native plantings to cross Victoria Park Road and head down to finish at the Visitor Centre.