On-leadModerate
Ahuriri Valley Track: Birchwood Road End to Hagens Hut
Otematata · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 114 m gain↓ 21 m descenthigh 860 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE13.0 km
ASCENT114 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 8
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dog
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Ahuriri Valley Track: Birchwood Road End to Hagens Hut
Near Otematata in Canterbury, Ahuriri Valley Track: Birchwood Road End to Hagens Hut runs 13.0 km as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 114 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 8 reviews.