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Takahe to Taylors, Canterbury

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Takahe to TaylorsBeginner - Intermediate

Submitted by Stefanie Parks

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21.00km

910m

1095m

 

Canterbury

Christchurch

Urban fringe

Point to Point (one way)

Very hilly

Native bush
Open farmlands
Open ridges/tops
Volcanic

Beginner - Intermediate

3:30 (Slow)
3:00 (Moderate)
2:30 (Fast)

-9.5%

+7.9%

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Description

It's best to do this run with a buddy so you can arrange a car shuttle, or get a kind person to collect you at the end as the buses don't go as far down as Taylors Mistake carpark.

Start at The Sign of the Takahe, head up the road for a short section before joining the Harry Ell track toward The Sign of the Kiwi. At the summit road junction, follow Cedrics Track up to Sugarloaf carpark, cross the carpark and follow the Crater Rim Walkway (deviating around the front of Mt Vernon) all the way to Mount Pleasant.

From here, use the Mt Pleasant shared use tracks and head to Evans Pass. Hop onto the road for a few short meters before dropping down onto the Scarborough Bluffs Track.

At around 18km the track will fork, take the right-hand fork toward Taylors Mistake and keep going until you reach the road. Diagonally opposite you, there will be a small connector track which has a lot of steps taking you down to Taylors Beach.

Enjoy this final descent before finishing in the Taylors Mistake carpark. A post-run cold water dip is optional!


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Features of interest

Much of the route travels along the Crater Rim Walkway (part of the Christchurch 360 trail) which offers spectacular, panoramic views. The run also passes through historic gun emplacements and goes past Christchurch's gondola station.


Make Up of Run

Moderate Single Track: 10%

Easy Single Track: 88%

Sealed Road: 2%


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Overlapping Runs

The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each

Sign Of The Takahe - Rapaki

Sign Of The Takahe - Rapaki

Length: 13.00km

Whigs' Flying Fifty (WFF)

Whigs' Flying Fifty (WFF)

Length: 50.30km

VKV challenge

VKV challenge

Length: 10.00km

Gondola Gallop

Gondola Gallop

Length: 11.30km

The Crater Rim

The Crater Rim

Length: 27.90km

Trinity - Harbour Bruisin'

Trinity - Harbour Bruisin'

Length: 20.10km

Pour Some Sugarloaf On Me

Pour Some Sugarloaf On Me

Length: 8.30km

The North Faces

The North Faces

Length: 24.80km


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  • Access

    Start at The Sign of the Takahe.

    There is safe roadside parking available around the Takahe or bus route 1 (blue line) will also take you there. Public toilets available at the start.

    7 km

    20 minutes

    No

    No

  • Staying Safe

    Easy.

    Patchy.

    Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.

    Water top-ups available at The Sign of The Kiwi, the Gondola and Taylors Mistake.

    There is often a cold wind along the Crater Rim Track so a warm layer is a good idea in all seasons.

  • Post run indulgence

    Scarborough Fare
    Just over the hill in Sumner
    https://www.scarboroughfare.info/

    Coffee Culture
    Marriner St, Sumner
    https://coffeeculture.co.nz/stores/sumner/

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