On-leadModerate
Basin View Short Track
Alexandra · Otago · Loop
↑ 162 m gain↓ 163 m descenthigh 420 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE4.7 km
ASCENT162 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 67
DOG EFFORT3.0 /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.
Lake swimOpen 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 Basin View Short Track
This moderate-length track follows 4.7 km as a loop, near Alexandra in Otago.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 162 m overall, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 67 reviews.