• Our Hikes

    Welcome to "Dragging kids Uphills" A place for a Christchurch based, adventure loving family of four to share the literal ups-and-downs of exploring this amazing landscape with two young girls in tow.

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Our New Zealand Adventures

New Zealand has an abundance of outdoor adventures on our doorstep, these are a list of our favourites that we have experience as a family.

  • All
  • Bridge
  • Food/Beverage
  • Forest
  • Hutt
  • Livestock
  • Open Areas
  • Private Property
  • Ridge Line
  • River Crossing
  • Stream Crossing
  • Summit
  • Toilets
  • Waterfall
Overall Rating - 4/5

1.25 hours

Time - RT

3.5km

Distance - RT

2/10

Difficulty

Mount Sunday

Haktere Conservation Park

Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 4/5

3 hours

Time - RT

5km

Distance - RT

7/10

Difficulty

Hinewai Reserve

Akaroa, Banks Peninsula Area

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 5/5

30 mins

Time - RT

1.5km

Distance - RT

1/10

Difficulty

Newtons Waterfall

Akaroa, Banks Peninsula Area

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 3.5/5

3 hours

Time - RT

7km

Distance - RT

6/10

Difficulty

Kennedys Bush

Christchurch Port Hills Area

Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 5/5

1 hour

Time - RT

2km

Distance - RT

4/10

Difficulty

Devils Punchbowl Waterfall

Arthur's Pass National Park Area

Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 5/5

40 MINS

Time - RT

2.5km

Distance - RT

2/10

Difficulty

Gibraltar Rock / Omahu Bush

Tai Tapu Port Hills Area

Tai Tapu, Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 3/5

2 hours

Time - RT

4km

Distance - RT

2/10

Difficulty

Harry Ell Walkway

Christchurch Port Hills Area

Christchuch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 5/5

7 Hours

Time - RT

7km

Distance - RT

7.5/10

Difficulty

Little Mount Peel

Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve

Canterbury, New Zealand

Overall Rating - 4/5

6 hours

Time - RT

10.6km

Distance - RT

5/10

Difficulty

Packhorse Hut

Banks Peninsula Area

Canterbury, New Zealand

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Many children are becoming more housebound. Even the backyards built on house lots today are shrinking to a piece of grass that you can’t even roll on. Getting children outside gives them fresh air, space and time to think.Penny Whitehouse