On-leadEasy
Blair Athol Walkway
Balclutha · Otago · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 20 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT28 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 16
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING80 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.
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 Blair Athol Walkway
Blair Athol Walkway covers 4.5 km, near Balclutha in Otago, walked as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 28 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 16 reviews.