Christchurch 360 Trail
| Christchurch 360 Trail | |
|---|---|
 Christchurch 360 Trail logo at Charlesworth Reserve | |
| Length | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Use | Walking |
The Christchurch 360 Trail is a walking trail, approximately 145 km (90 mi) long, encircling the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The Trail is made up of a number of existing walkways (in the New Zealand sense of the word), other off-road tracks through vegetated areas, pathways through urban parks and reserves, and link sections on footpaths alongside suburban streets.
The Trail is a loop walk (the name 360 Trail refers to 360 degrees of a circle), and thus can be started and finished at any point, and walked in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
History
The Trail was officially launched on 3 October 2015, at an event at Wetlands Grove, Bexley. Prior to this, a group led by Colin Meurk had been discussing and advocating for a perimeter walkway concept for the city since 1991.[1]
Description
The trail encircles Christchurch city, following its northern boundary along the Waimakariri River; eastern boundary beside Brooklands Lagoon, Pegasus Bay, the Avon Heathcote Estuary and the coastal suburbs of New Brighton and Sumner; southern boundary across the tops of the Port Hills; and through the western suburbs of Halswell, Aidanfield, Hillmorton, Riccarton, Ilam, Avonhead and Burnside.
References
- ^ "135km Christchurch 360 Trail opens". stuff.co.nz. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2025.