On-leadHard
Boyd Creek Track
Te Anau · Southland · Out & Back
↑ 767 m gain↓ 766 m descenthigh 1084 msteepest 32 %
DISTANCE14.8 km
ASCENT767 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST32 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.6 · 18
DOG EFFORT4.6 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorthern Southland Vets - Te Anau (24/7 emergency), Te Anau
03 249 7039
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 shadeBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Boyd Creek Track
Near Te Anau in Southland, Boyd Creek Track runs 14.8 km as an out-and-back.
Graded hard, it climbs about 767 m overall, pitching up to 32 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.6 / 5 across 18 reviews.