Dogs allowedEasy
Gunns Bush Track
Waimate · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 103 m gain↓ 101 m descenthigh 368 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT103 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 28
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
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This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dog
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 Gunns Bush Track
This moderate-length track follows 4.5 km as a loop, near Waimate in Canterbury.
Graded easy, it climbs about 103 m overall, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage. Dogs are welcome here. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 28 reviews.