On-leadModerate
Kiwi Burn Loop
Te Anau · Southland · Loop
↑ 155 m gain↓ 153 m descenthigh 666 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE11.1 km
ASCENT155 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 25
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorthern Southland Vets - Te Anau (24/7 emergency), Te Anau
03 249 7039
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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 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. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 25 reviews.