On-leadEasy
Clutha Outlet Loop
Wanaka · Otago · Loop
↑ 57 m gain↓ 58 m descenthigh 321 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE7.1 km
ASCENT57 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 173
DOG EFFORT2.2 /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 Clutha Outlet Loop
This long track follows 7.1 km as a loop, near Wanaka in Otago.
Graded easy, it climbs about 57 m overall, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 173 reviews.