On-leadEasy
Kelvin Heights Peninsula Loop
Queenstown · Otago · Loop
↑ 6 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 316 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT6 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 344
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING50 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.
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 Kelvin Heights Peninsula Loop
Kelvin Heights Peninsula Loop covers 3.5 km, near Queenstown in Otago, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 6 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 344 reviews.