On-leadEasy
Cowans Hill Walkway
Tekapo · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 79 m gain↓ 77 m descenthigh 778 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT79 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 346
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
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 Cowans Hill Walkway
Cowans Hill Walkway covers 6.0 km, near Tekapo in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect easy going, with around 79 m of climb, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 346 reviews.