ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
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Dog-friendly tracks in Southland
Southland has 56 dog-friendly tracks mapped, 4 of them off the lead and 22 with a swim spot, around Invercargill, Te Anau and Bluff. The top-rated is Mclean Falls Walk near Tokanui.
56 tracks4 off-lead22 swim spots2 campsites
Easy 33Moderate 19Hard 3Expert 1
The complete list
All 56 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 verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
6.3 km↑63 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
3.5 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
5.1 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateInvercargill
5.0 km↑201 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWinton
3.5 km↑148 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWinton
6.3 km↑6 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateBluff
4.8 km↑249 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyStewart Island
3.7 km↑65 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyGore
1.8 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateStewart Island
1.1 km↑51 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWinton
1.0 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWyndham
2.1 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
9.8 km↑64 m2–2.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRiverton
1.0 km↑15 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
0.6 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateRiverton
0.8 km↑34 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.6 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
1.0 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaikaia
10.0 km↑154 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWinton
11 km↑344 m3.5–4 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.6 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTuatapere
1.3 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
3.9 km↑27 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
9.0 km↑0 m2–2.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
0.8 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Anau
5.3 km↑39 m1–1.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
7.7 km↑80 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTe Anau
11 km↑155 m3–3.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyInvercargill
2.1 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTe Anau
12 km↑118 m3–3.5 hr★3.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTokanui
6.3 km↑197 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
6.0 km↑3 m1–1.5 hr★2.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
5.3 km↑6 m1–1.5 hr★3.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardTe Anau
15 km↑767 m5.5–6 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateTe Anau
6.3 km↑50 m1.5–2 hr
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRiverton
1.6 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyDipton
0.5 km↑8 m0.5–1 hr
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyColac
2.0 km↑70 m30m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInvercargill
1.2 km↑6 m14m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTe Anau
4.9 km↑643 m2h 2m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
Hard
4.9 km↑737 m2h 12m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
Easy
1.5 km↑43 m21m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
3.1 km↑68 m43m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
3.6 km↑30 m46m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
3.9 km↑85 m54m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
2.0 km↑74 m31m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
0.6 km↑4 m7m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
4.4 km↑48 m57m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Expert
22 km↑197 m4h 49m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Expert.
Easy
1.6 km↑20 m21m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
2.0 km↑82 m31m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
1.1 km↑6 m14m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
0.1 km↑2 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
0.7 km↑1 m8m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Star ratings are average scores from the hikers who have walked each track.
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