Off-lead OKEasy
Donovan Park Track
Invercargill · Southland · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT25 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 7
DOG EFFORT1.2 /5 paws
PARKING580 m away
Nearest emergency vetElles Road Veterinary Centre (Invercargill) - 24/7 after-hours, Invercargill
03 214 4156
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 Donovan Park Track
This moderate-length track follows 2.1 km as a loop, near Invercargill in Southland.
Expect easy going, with around 25 m of climb, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 7 reviews.