Off-lead OKHard
Boundary Creek Track
Wanaka · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 734 m gain↓ 734 m descenthigh 862 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE13.4 km
ASCENT734 m
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 41
DOG EFFORT4.1 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Lake swimForest shade
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 Boundary Creek Track
Boundary Creek Track covers 13.4 km, near Wanaka in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 734 m, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 41 reviews.