This picturesque loop around North Hagley Park is full of seasonal delights.
| Start | Armagh Street car park, Armagh Street |
|---|---|
| Finish | Armagh Street car park, Armagh Street |
| Distance | 4km |
| Time | 1.5 hours return |
| Access | Suitable for wheelchairs and strollers |
| Toilets | Located at the Armagh Street car park and on Deans Avenue |
| Dogs | On leash when walking on paths. Elsewhere, keep dogs under effective control |
| Description |
Starting from the Armagh Street Car Park, follow the path north of Victoria Lake to the Armagh St Bridge. Head north along Park Terrace. Skirt around the park bordering Harper Avenue when in spring the path becomes a boulevard of Yoshino cherry blossom and blooming bluebells in Little Hagley Park. Continue along Deans Avenue before heading east, taking the walkway beneath the Oriental plane trees back to Victoria Lake. |
Walking tracks
Shared use
Connecting tracks
Closed
Parking
Bus stop
Toilets
Water fountains
Accessible tracks
Challenging feature
Entry and exit point
Point of interest
Related news
Landmark Southshore resource consent approved
The long-awaited project to build erosion and flood protection structures along Te Ihutai/Avon-Heathcote Estuary edge in Southshore and South New Brighton is set to begin, following the approval of resource consent this week.
4 Feb 2026
New play space at Lyttelton’s Naval Point now open
A ‘sinking ship’, monkey bars and dinghy are all features of a new play space at Naval Point.
14 Jan 2026
Local students bring fresh ideas to Hoon Hay Park
Students at Te Kōmanawa Rowley School have stepped into the role of landscape architects – designing, prototyping and constructing a new play space in Hoon Hay Park.
12 Jan 2026