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Isn't this the most beautiful walk in Christchurch? We spent more than 3 hours here - which didn't feel like 3 hours at all! We did not start at Taylor's Mistake as recommended in the DOC website, instead we parked at the DOC campsite and walked the loop to Taylor's Mistake. We doubled back from the same way we came from because we didn't know which loop track to take when we arrived at a junction 🤷😅 The view was absolutely breathtaking, with so many different viewpoints to stop and take pictures. If you are in a hurry, there were also a lot of "shortcuts" amidst the grazing land, but be warned that they're really steep and you could be panting for a long long time. Lots of sheep and lamb to feast your eyes with. There was also a spot where we went down to see heaps of huge boulders and rocks and black sand - it was the most risky part we went to. Definitely recommend that you bring some food to sit on the grass and eat something because we did not, and had to walk on empty stomach and skipped lunch. We did not expect ourselves to spend so much time here. Definitely recommend this walk if you have the time! Oh, and we went on a cloudy day, so we were sheltered by heaps of clouds even though the whole place was waaaay exposed. Remember to lather generous amount of...
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Maybe 3 sars is a bit rough as I liked the place. First of all, to stay there you must book and pay online. It's 13 dollar per night which made it the most expensive DOC campsite I've ever been in. There is plenty of room. Eventhough the campsite was pretty busy as I arrived, I found a place to be by myself. Drinking water is provided. As a toilet is. A new and fancy high tech toilet. But only one. In the morning I had to wait in lone for 30 minutes. At least a longdrop or something like that would be nice. One toilet isn't enough for a campsite that big. Besides that, the views are amazing! And there is 4G phone reception. Oh... if you use a tent you maybe want to bring a hammer, the ground is bloody solid and it's almost impossible to get...
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What a special place to go and stay and right in amongst an important place in the history of Christchurch.
The road to get here is very narrow and windy, and in a 4 berth campervan, it’s absolutely drivable but with total caution. The road is shared with other drivers, walkers, runners and cyclists so be prepared to hug the absolute edge at times.
There are some incredible views to be found within a short walking distance. The bathroom was clean and tidy and there was plenty of room...
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