Around 12 hrs for a typical walker - leg one to The Sign of the Kiwi 10 km 6 hrs - leg two to Sumner Beach 9 km - 5.45 hrs
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-43.60, 172.64 · rel 13388326
-43.60, 172.64 · rel 13388326
C360h Sugarloaf Hills
18,3 km from Halswell Quarry Park to Mt Cavendish Gondola station. through alpine terrain and mountains.
Halswell Quarry Park
→
Mt Cavendish Gondola station.
linear
18,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Nature
9× summit
3× monument
5× viewpoint
1× Attraction
Hoon Hay Scenic Reserve
Nature ·
on the route
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Mount Vernon
summit ·
on the route
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Coronation Hill Scenic Reserve
Nature ·
on the route
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Sign of the Kiwi
monument ·
on the route
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seat
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Christchurch Discovery Ride
Attraction ·
36 m off route
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Te Moenga-o-Wheke / The Tors
summit ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
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Ōketeupoko / The Basket of Heads
summit ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
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seat
viewpoint ·
75 m off route
0,0 km
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seat
viewpoint ·
82 m off route
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Mount Cavendish
summit ·
86 m off route
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War Memorial Seat
monument ·
104 m off route
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Te Upoko-o-Kurī / Witch Hill
summit ·
112 m off route
0,0 km
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Te Heru-o-Kahukura / Sugarloaf
summit ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
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seat
viewpoint ·
177 m off route
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Watchtower lookout
viewpoint ·
291 m off route
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Marleys Hill
summit ·
295 m off route
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Te Tihi-o-Kahukura / Castle Rock
summit ·
302 m off route
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William David Mason memorial
monument ·
355 m off route
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Mount Ada
summit ·
391 m off route
0,0 km
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
C360h Sugarloaf Hills is 18.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, C360h Sugarloaf Hills takes approximately 4h 34min to complete.
No, C360h Sugarloaf Hills is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Halswell Quarry Park to Mt Cavendish Gondola station.. Plan ahead for return transport.
C360h Sugarloaf Hills starts at Halswell Quarry Park.
C360h Sugarloaf Hills is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
C360h Sugarloaf Hills is maintained and managed by Christchurch 360 Trail.