On-leadEasy
Blue Lake Track
Oturehua · Otago · Loop
↑ 86 m gain↓ 86 m descenthigh 613 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT86 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 74
DOG EFFORT2.5 /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.
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 Blue Lake Track
Blue Lake Track is a loop of 4.0 km, near Oturehua in Otago.
Graded easy, it climbs about 86 m overall, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 74 reviews.