Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024

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Springing Around Longhurst

Christchurch, Canterbury

Submitted by Sharon Sharpe

Last Updated: 3rd Jan 2024

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Grunt Factor: 3

Gnarl Factor: 9

3.1km

10m

10m

10m

  

  

  

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Trail Map

Type of Run

Urban fringe

Loop

Totally/mostly flat

Dog Friendly

Plantation/exotic forest

Run Makeup

100%

Easy Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +0.2%

Average Downhill Gradient: -0.2%

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Estimated Times to Run

0:25

Slow

0:20

Moderate

0:15

Fast

A figure of eight track which covers all of the area. A very easy track for beginners and one for the children too.

Start at the dirt mound and follow the outside track till you reach a bridge. Take the track to the right before the bridge and follow track over a boardwalk. You will end back on the track you were just on. Stay on this track and turn left when you get to the pond. Follow the track past the pond and then follow the outside track until you reach the bridge again.

Just before the bridge, turn left and follow the track past the pond. Follow the track around the outside of the area and this time cross the bridge and keep following the outside path. When you reach the pond turn left and follow the track around the pond and you will be back at the beginning. If you want some elevation you can go up the dirt mound. You may choose to extend or change the route to suit you.

Explore and try and spot the natural springs just off the trail.

14 km

17 minutes

Yes

No

Easy.

Perfect throughout.

Windproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.

Take your own water

No issues

The Long Knight
Corner Hamill Road and Caulfied Ave, Longhurst, Halswell
https://www.longknight.co.nz/

The Old Vicarage
335 Halswell Road, Halswell
https://www.theoldvicarage.co.nz/

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Trail Reviews

My watch didn’t cope with the GPX on this and I definitely did an extra loop or two. It was a perfect, flat recovery trail though and the views of the Port Hills were great.

Stefanie Parks

July 4, 2021

Love having something so quiet, cruisy and scenic on my doorstep. Perfect for a stretch, even speedwork

Tony Sharpe

January 6, 2021

Nice easy run with various loops to do. There is a fun set of concrete square 'mushroom steps' running across one of the sections of wetlands which is raised so it's possible to cross when there is a lot of water about. There are major road works on Quaifes road today, 16th August 2020, so you need to come down Quaifes road from the Winchops Road junction rather than from Sabys Road end.

John OConnell

August 16, 2020

A cute little reserve. Going to be great in 20 years when the trees are bigger.

Matt Halverson

July 16, 2020

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