On-leadModerate
Bluff Hill Loop
Bluff · Southland · Loop
↑ 266 m gain↓ 267 m descenthigh 260 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT266 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 264
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetElles Road Veterinary Centre (Invercargill) - 24/7 after-hours, Invercargill
03 214 4156
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.
About Bluff Hill Loop
Bluff Hill Loop is a loop of 7.6 km, near Bluff in Southland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 266 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 264 reviews.