On-leadModerate
Kanuka Track
Cromwell · Otago · Loop
↑ 466 m gain↓ 465 m descenthigh 765 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE10.8 km
ASCENT466 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 123
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING340 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.
Open track, carry water for the dogA popular track, busy on weekends
About Kanuka Track
Kanuka Track covers 10.8 km, near Cromwell in Otago, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 466 m, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 123 reviews.