GIBRALTAR ROCK WALK

The short walk from Summit Road to the top of Gibraltar Rock (502m) is a good leg stretcher if you are in that part of the Port Hills. For a leisurely 2-2.5 hour walk, continue on into Omahu Bush and do a circuit, dropping down into the valley to visit a small waterfall, then climb back out to the start. Depending on the route you take you will walk through sections of native bush, and in areas of regenerating bush with gorse. There are good views from a few points, including of course the summit of Gibraltar Rock.

The path to Gibraltar is well mark and leads up to gates that then follow the fenceline about halfway up, then you follow the left track that takes you up to the summer of Gibraltar Rock for amazing views of Canterbury on a clear day. The track can be slippery after rain so you will need suitable footwear and clothing if weather changes as you are exposed at the top. However, the walk is well worth it and gives you 360 views around including Omahu Bush below and providing you loop tracks back to the carpark.