Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023

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Lady Isaac Loop

Christchurch, Canterbury

Submitted by Corey Woodward

Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023

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Grunt Factor: 17 ?

Gnarl Factor: 12 ?

23.0km

30m

30m

31m

  

  

  

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Trail Map

Type of Run

Urban fringe

Loop

Totally/mostly flat

Native bush

Plantation/exotic forest

Riverside

Open farmlands

Run Makeup

10%
30%
45%
10%
5%

Gravel Road

Farm Road / 4WD Track

Easy Single Track

Moderate Single Track

Technical Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +0.3%

Average Downhill Gradient: -0.3%

Trailhead

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Estimated Times to Run

3:00

Slow

2:15

Moderate

1:45

Fast

This loop is only possible because of work by The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, founded by the late Sir Neil and Lady Diana Isaac, generously opening up their property to allow pedestrian access from the Groynes area through to the Waimakariri River.

Passing through the Isaac Farm Walk, it joins up with the Templar's Island Trail heading downstream to the Ōtukaikino Trail which runs parallel with the Northern Motorway until it passes through The Groynes and back to the carpark.

Wetlands restoration efforts by both Council and the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust and great views across the Waimakariri River. The Isaac Farm Walk passes through sites of ecological significance and is home to a rare native musk.

Safe, sign posted, off road car park specifically for walkers (and runners!) on Clearwater Avenue, near the golf course.

12 km

23 minutes

Unknown

No

Easy.

Most potential dead-end side trails become very obvious within a minute or less so no major distance added if you take a wrong turn.

Generally good.

Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.

Best to carry your own. There are public toilets at the 15.5k mark (White's Crossing) but potability of the water is unknown.

Some parts of the trail look prone to surface water ponding. Avoid the trail during extreme weather events as the Templar's Island Trail is river side of the flood banks and therefore exposed to flood risk if the river gets high.

When passing through The Groynes, take care if swans are near the trail. At times of the year they can be "rather protective" of their mates and young.

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Jonathan Roughan

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Trail Reviews

I usually prefer the hills but this was a pleasant outing through the countryside and along babbling waterways. It felt very English to my American sensibilities. Endless hedgerow followed by endless frontage tracks along the Waimak. Quite peaceful on a misty spring morning. I bet it gets hot in summer! If it’s lambing season and you’re wondering if the track is open, you could probably ring them at https://isaacconservation.org.nz/conservation/flora/isaac-walkway.

Matt Halverson

November 7, 2021

Nice and speedy! Never knew the connection section

Tony Sharpe

June 30, 2020

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