On-leadHard
Fernhill Loop via One Mile Track
Queenstown · Otago · Loop
↑ 638 m gain↓ 638 m descenthigh 928 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE9.8 km
ASCENT638 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 257
DOG EFFORT4.3 /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.
Lake swimRiver swim spotsForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 Fernhill Loop via One Mile Track
Near Queenstown in Otago, Fernhill Loop via One Mile Track runs 9.8 km as a loop.
Expect hard going, with around 638 m of climb, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 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 4.3 / 5 across 257 reviews.