On-leadModerate
Bluff Hill Summit via Topuni Track
Bluff · Southland · Out & Back
↑ 249 m gain↓ 247 m descenthigh 260 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE4.8 km
ASCENT249 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 37
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
Forest shade
About Bluff Hill Summit via Topuni Track
Near Bluff in Southland, Bluff Hill Summit via Topuni Track runs 4.8 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 249 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 37 reviews.