On-leadModerate
Ahuriri Valley Track: Hagens Hut to Top Hut
Twizel · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 93 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 956 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT93 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.1 · 2
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
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 dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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: Hagens Hut to Top Hut
This long track follows 6.1 km as a point-to-point, near Twizel in Canterbury.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 93 m overall, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.1 / 5 across 2 reviews.