Really nice walk up to the top of the adventure park! Can be quite steep at places especially as you head towards the end.
We visited just after the park had re-opened from the recent Port Hill fires and we stopped off to look at the full extent of the damage caused by the fires earlier in the year.
No cafe or anything like that to be found at the top but great views that rival the views from the Christchurch Gondola. You're even able to have a free ride down on the chairlift if you've managed to make it...
Read moreBe warned! The actual trail is only the first 2km. After that it is the 4x4 dirt road which is really steep 60% gradient in places. Parts of the trail, almost 3km is closed off due to the fire. There are no warning signs anywhere to tell you this. Overall a definite leg workout trail. Good news is you can take the chairlift back down. Wouldn’t go back until the trail is...
Read moreGood walk up, wear sun screen as I now have red/tan ' sun socks'. Awesome spots along the way to stop for photos and water breaks. Took me 1.5 hours with many stops to both have water and die (while also questioning the crazy mountain bikers and runners going up). There isn't much at the top, just the chairlift and a few tourist signs so take plenty of...
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