Last Updated: 15th Jan 2024

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Surf's Up!!!

Christchurch, Canterbury

Submitted by Tony Sharpe

Last Updated: 15th Jan 2024

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Grunt Factor: 5

Gnarl Factor: 10

5.2km

35m

35m

20m

  

  

  

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Type of Run

Urban

Loop

Undulating, small hills only

Beach

Coastal

Run Makeup

60%
40%

Easy Single Track

Untracked / Route only

Average Uphill Gradient: +0.2%

Average Downhill Gradient: -0.2%

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Estimated Times to Run

0:40

Slow

0:30

Moderate

0:20

Fast

This is a pleasant 5km loop that connects a missing link between 2 other Trail Directory runs - Spitting Distance and North New Brighton Spit. All three of these trails will get you a full marathon if you want to extend yourself with a great varied coastal journey encompassing the Waimakariri Mounth to the Heathcote-Avon Estuary.

For the Surf's Up loop head north from the New Brighton Pier, head past the new Hot Water Salt Pools, past the old surf club and then pick up the beach access trail that takes you to the top of the dunes. From here its a sweet windy trail across the dune tops all the way to Waimari Surf Club. There's one section in the middle where you pop out into the New Brighton Club, but the trail into the dunes is obvious. At Waimari beach return to the Pier along the beach, unless its high tide then you may prefer the dunes both ways.

New Brighton Beach, New Brighton Hotpools at the start/ finish line

Plenty of parking options, can be busy on hot days though

10 km

19 minutes

Unknown

No

Easy.

Straighforward to follow

Perfect throughout.

Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Cellphone, Map.

Water available at each end of the loop

Can be cold here if the easterly or southerly is blowing

Watch out for rogue waves if the tide is high and rough

Salt on the Pier
New Brighton Pier
https://www.saltonthepier.co.nz/
Great views

Lots of other options in New Brighton village

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Tony Sharpe

Tony Sharpe

has completed Surf's Up!!! 4 times in the last year.

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Trail Reviews

Pleasant short trot along the beach. What’s not to like?

Matt Halverson

September 14, 2021

Beautiful undulating walk / run along the coast, great on a sunny day!

Stefanie Parks

June 15, 2021

A great gentle course for those wanting some sea breeze and sand in their shoes, can be a bit difficult on the beach return section with people who believe that their dog chasing you isn't a problem. Would also highly recommend booking a spot at the hot pools to soak in after your run.

Callum Templeton

April 26, 2021

Those dunes are hard yakka on the hammies and quads but you can really put the hammer down on the beach

Tony Sharpe

April 6, 2021

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