ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
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Dog-friendly tracks in Southland
Southland has 53 dog-friendly tracks mapped and 21 with water on the route, around Invercargill, Te Anau and Riverton. The top-rated is Mclean Falls Walk near Tokanui.
53 tracks2 where they can run21 with water on the route2 DOC campsites
Easy 32Moderate 18Hard 2Expert 1
The complete list
All 53 tracks in Southland
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay. To filter and explore interactively, use the map above.
ModerateBluff
7.6 km↑266 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
6.3 km↑63 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
3.5 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
5.1 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateInvercargill
5.0 km↑201 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWinton
3.5 km↑148 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWinton
6.3 km↑6 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateBluff
4.8 km↑249 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyGore
1.8 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWinton
1.0 km↑0 mabout 14 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWyndham
2.1 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
9.8 km↑64 m2–2.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRiverton
1.0 km↑15 mabout 14 min★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
0.6 km↑0 mabout 9 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateRiverton
0.8 km↑34 mabout 14 min★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.6 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
1.0 km↑0 mabout 12 min★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaikaia
10.0 km↑154 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWinton
11 km↑344 m3.5–4 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.6 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTuatapere
1.3 km↑6 mabout 18 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyDunsdale
3.9 km↑27 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
9.0 km↑0 m2–2.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
0.8 km↑0 mabout 9 min★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
5.3 km↑39 m1–1.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
7.7 km↑80 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTe Anau
11 km↑155 m3–3.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.1 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
12 km↑118 m3–3.5 hr
Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTokanui
6.3 km↑197 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
6.0 km↑3 m1–1.5 hr★2.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
5.3 km↑6 m1–1.5 hr★3.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardTe Anau
15 km↑767 m5.5–6 hr★3.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateTe Anau
6.3 km↑50 m1.5–2 hr
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRiverton
1.6 km↑0 mabout 22 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyDipton
0.5 km↑8 mabout 7 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRiverton
2.0 km↑70 m30m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
1.2 km↑6 m14m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
3.9 km↑85 m54m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Expert
22 km↑197 m4h 49m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Expert.
EasyManapouri
1.5 km↑13 m19 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
2.4 km↑19 m30 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRiverton
0.7 km↑37 m11 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOrepuki
1.1 km↑0 m12 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRiverton
0.7 km↑0 m8 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRiverton
1.7 km↑1 m20 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyManapouri
1.4 km↑4 m16 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
1.1 km↑0 m12 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
4.1 km↑20 m51 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTe Anau
15 km↑211 m3 hr 24 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyTe Anau
1.8 km↑32 m24 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
4.4 km↑31 m56 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.
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