# Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve, Christchurch Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve is an attraction at State Highway 75, Kaituna Quarry Reserve, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. ## About, in one paragraph Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve is an attraction at State Highway 75, Kaituna Quarry Reserve, Christchurch. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** State Highway 75, Kaituna Quarry Reserve _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing The Rail Trail runs parallel to State Highway 75 from Motukarara to Little River. Allow approximately 2 hours to cycle the full distance one way, or do part of it by bike or on foot. The most spectacular section for a short trip starts at Kaituna Quarry. Park your vehicle in the car park beside State Highway 75 and enjoy wonderful views across Lake Ellesmere (Te Waihora) to the Southern Alps as you explore the quarried remains of the hill used to construct the railway embankments. Head east along the Rail Trail toward Little River on the embankment alongside Lake Forsyth. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_ ## Getting there - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rail%20Trail%20at%20Kaituna%20Quarry%20Reserve%2C%20State%20Highway%2075%2C%20Kaituna%20Quarry%20Reserve%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.776276432098015,172.64434227087932) ## Nearby - [Kaituna Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1148-kaituna-reserve), park, 440 m - [Ataahua Domain](https://www.chch.live/park/1173-ataahua-domain), Sports ground, 593 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other attractions - [That Damn Square](https://www.chch.live/business/that-damn-square-christchurch), Christchurch, 4.4 km - [Artificial flood outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/artificial-flood-outlet-little-river), Little River, 7.8 km - [Big Rock](https://www.chch.live/business/big-rock-christchurch), Christchurch, 12.9 km - [Waipuna Saddle Totara Trees](https://www.chch.live/business/waipuna-saddle-totara-trees-little-river), Little River, 14.2 km - [Living Springs Farm Park](https://www.chch.live/business/living-springs-farm-park-governors-bay), Governors Bay, 14.8 km - [Foreshore Road Walkway](https://www.chch.live/business/foreshore-road-walkway-governors-bay), Governors Bay, 15.1 km - [Start Scenic Summit Road](https://www.chch.live/business/start-scenic-summit-road-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 18.2 km - [Giant Totara tree](https://www.chch.live/business/giant-totara-tree-little-river), Little River, 18.5 km - [Every one in Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-christchurch) ## Also in Christchurch - [Kaituna Valley Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/kaituna-valley-wines-christchurch), Wineries, 3.1 km - [Kaituna Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/kaituna-golf-club-christchurch-2), Clubs, 4.7 km - [Kaituna Golf Club](https://www.chch.live/business/kaituna-golf-club-christchurch), Golf courses, 4.8 km - [Gemston & Fossil Museum Birdlings Flat](https://www.chch.live/business/gemston-fossil-museum-birdlings-flat-christchurch), Museums, 7.0 km - [Gebbies Garden Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/gebbies-garden-cafe-christchurch), Cafés, 7.1 km - [The White Rabbit Garden Café](https://www.chch.live/business/the-white-rabbit-garden-cafe-christchurch), Cafés, 7.2 km - [Haven MTB Park](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-mtb-park-christchurch), Guest houses, 7.3 km - [Bentwood Vineyard Homestay](https://www.chch.live/business/bentwood-vineyard-homestay-christchurch), B&Bs, 10.2 km - [Bentwood Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/bentwood-winery-christchurch), Wineries, 10.2 km - [Orton Bradley Group Campsite](https://www.chch.live/business/orton-bradley-group-campsite-christchurch), Campgrounds, 13.7 km ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.776276432098015&lon=172.64434227087932) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.776276432098015,172.64434227087932,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Rail%20Trail%20at%20Kaituna%20Quarry%20Reserve) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve?** An attraction in Christchurch, Christchurch. **Where is Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve?** State Highway 75, Kaituna Quarry Reserve, Christchurch. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.776276432098015,172.64434227087932,17) **Is Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **What other attractions are near Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve?** [That Damn Square](https://www.chch.live/business/that-damn-square-christchurch) (4.4 km), [Artificial flood outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/artificial-flood-outlet-little-river) (7.8 km), [Big Rock](https://www.chch.live/business/big-rock-christchurch) (12.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction). **What’s near Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve?** nearest park: [Kaituna Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1148-kaituna-reserve) (440 m). **What stood where Rail Trail at Kaituna Quarry Reserve is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.776276432098015&lon=172.64434227087932) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-24 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/rail-trail-at-kaituna-quarry-reserve-christchurch Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction