On-leadHard
Bush Stream Track
Twizel · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 548 m gain↓ 548 m descenthigh 1170 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE12.9 km
ASCENT548 m
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTEOut & Back
DOG EFFORT3.7 /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.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 Bush Stream Track
Bush Stream Track is an out-and-back of 12.9 km, near Twizel in Canterbury.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 548 m, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead.