Off-lead OKModerate
Deans Bank Track
Wanaka · Otago · Loop
↑ 130 m gain↓ 129 m descenthigh 340 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE10.8 km
ASCENT130 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 176
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING330 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Deans Bank Track
Deans Bank Track is a loop of 10.8 km, near Wanaka in Otago.
Expect moderate going, with around 130 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 176 reviews.