An enjoyable circuit track around Duncan Park that offers lovely views out over Christchurch.
| Start | Duncan Park car park or the Ferrymead Pony Club entrance, off Port Hills Road |
| Finish | Same as the starting point |
| Distance | 2 km |
| Time | 45 minutes return |
| Dogs | Dogs must be leashed in this reserve. Horse riders and livestock may be present. |
| Description |
Start in the Duncan Park car park and follow the track through the vegetation. Early on, the track diverges with options to take an informal volunteer track up the hill or continue along the main perimeter track. We recommend sticking to the formal track, as the other is a maintenance track used by volunteers and can be slippery when wet. To stick to the main track, continue along the main path to the left until you find the fence line and follow this uphill for some time. The track eventually cuts right before the pine stand and zigzags through restoration planting before emerging in the centre of the park. Head uphill until you come to a stile, which you need to climb over. At this point, be sure to stop and enjoy the lovely views out over Christchurch. To continue on the circuit track, cross the 4WD track and head into the bush. You can also turn left and walk up to Linda Woods Reserve(external link), which is being developed by the Summit Road Society and offers a number of walking tracks. The rest of Duncan Park Circuit Track continues steadily downhill through established native plants until you pop out at the Ferrymead Pony Club. The walk back to where you started is fairly straightforward and once you exit the club, head right to return to the main entrance of Duncan Park, crossing the bridge and walking down the lane to find the car park. This track can be walked in either direction. |
Walking tracks
Shared use
Connecting tracks
Closed
Parking
Bus stop
Toilets
Water fountains
Accessible tracks
Challenging feature
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