Summit Road Port Hills is a spectacular road around the northwest side of the Lyttelton Harbour crater rim. Access the road by driving to the Sign of the Kiwi from Christchurch or Lyttelton Harbour on Dyers Pass Road.
Head northeast, with several options for stopping and walking to viewpoints. Alternatively, walk the rim on the main walking track. The road is open to cars to at least Witch Hill Upoko-o-Kurī, a highlight of the Port Hills. Then, return along Summit Road past the Sign of the Kiwi and on to Gebbies Pass.
The drive to Gebbie’s is quieter, and there are fewer track options for hiking up to high points. However, the views continue to be exceptional, and there are some places to stop safely. The main walking track also runs along the crater rim, although it peters out after about 5 km at the Sign of the Bellbird.
Beware that you will likely encounter pedestrians and cyclists along the windy, narrow road from Gebbies Pass to the trailhead.
