Off-lead OKEasy
Kakanui River Mouth Loop Walk
Oamaru · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 35 m gain↓ 33 m descenthigh 44 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT35 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 8
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Beach swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids
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 Kakanui River Mouth Loop Walk
Kakanui River Mouth Loop Walk covers 3.2 km, near Oamaru in Canterbury, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 35 m of climb, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 8 reviews.