Kiwi Burn Loop
Te Anau · Southland · Loop
The permit requirement shown here is DOC’s own published rule for this land. The DOC office and signs on the day have the final say. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit”. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Apply to the managing DOC office ahead of time; do not turn up with the dog first. DOC requires a dog permit for the Snowdon Forest tracks, and dogs are not permitted at all from 1 September to 30 November during lambing and calving on neighbouring land.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
About Kiwi Burn Loop
This long track follows 11.1 km as a loop, near Te Anau in Southland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 155 m, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Arrange it with the managing DOC office ahead of your trip. Walkers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 25 reviews.
