On-leadModerate
Kiwi Burn Swingbridge Carpark to Mavora Lakes Campsite (South)
Te Anau · Southland · Point to Point
↑ 80 m gain↓ 20 m descenthigh 631 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT80 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 8
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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 Swingbridge Carpark to Mavora Lakes Campsite (South)
This long track follows 7.7 km as a point-to-point, near Te Anau in Southland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 80 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 8 reviews.