On-leadEasy
Butterfield Wetland Track
Wanaka · Otago · Loop
↑ 10 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 302 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 62
DOG EFFORT1.5 /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.
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 Butterfield Wetland Track
Butterfield Wetland Track covers 2.3 km, near Wanaka in Otago, walked as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 10 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 62 reviews.