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Dogs allowedModerate

Commisioners Track

Roxburgh · Otago · Out & Back

↑ 33 m gain↓ 31 m descenthigh 134 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT33 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.2 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws

This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: inferred from the licensed data only. Walked it and read the sign? Send us the rule and this line retires. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

River swim spotsForest 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 Commisioners Track

Commisioners Track is an out-and-back of 1.8 km, near Roxburgh in Otago.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 33 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 6 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Commisioners Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Commisioners Track by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Commisioners Track?

Commisioners Track is 1.8 km with roughly 33 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Commisioners Track?

Yes, the track has river access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyRoxburgh
2.6 km↑80 m39 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardAlexandra
2.7 km↑0 m31m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardAlexandra
10 km↑276 m2h 30m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.

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EasyBalclutha
2.3 km↑40 m0.5–1 hr★3.2 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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On a curated trip

This track is one leg of a longer dog-friendly route.

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