Freehold Creek Track
Lake Ōhau · Canterbury
This walk was suggested by the community and checked against the authority quoted above before it was published. The route line comes from official track data. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About Freehold Creek Track
Freehold Creek Track is a moderate-length walk of 3.0 km, near Lake Ōhau in Canterbury.
Climbs from the Lake Ōhau Road end beside Freehold Creek into the beech forest edge of the Ruataniwha Conservation Park, on the Te Araroa alignment, with big views back over Lake Ōhau.
Expect moderate going, with around 304 m of climb, and takes about 1 hr 6 min to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. This walk is on the map because Sharon & Cello suggested it, and we checked it against the source above.
