On-leadModerate
Baldwin Street: The World's Steepest Street
Dunedin · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 47 m gain↓ 47 m descenthigh 88 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT47 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 79
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING110 m away
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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 dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Baldwin Street: The World's Steepest Street
Baldwin Street: The World's Steepest Street is an out-and-back of 0.8 km, near Dunedin in Otago.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 47 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage, big views, town-edge walking, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 79 reviews.