On-leadHard
Fowlers Hut to Fowlers Pass
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 339 m gain↓ 337 m descenthigh 1294 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE8.5 km
ASCENT339 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 4
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
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.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogBest 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 Fowlers Hut to Fowlers Pass
Fowlers Hut to Fowlers Pass is an out-and-back of 8.5 km, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.
Expect hard going, with around 339 m of climb, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 4 reviews.