Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track
Alexandra · Otago · Point to point
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
About Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track
This long track follows 7.7 km as a track, near Alexandra in Otago.
An exposed alpine track along the tussock ridgelines of the Old Man Range (Kopuwai) in Central Otago, connecting the Kopuwai 4WD Road with the Sisters Track. It crosses the Fraser River and has wide views to the Old Woman Range, The Remarkables and the Alexandra basin; the area is snowbound and extremely cold in winter.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 166 m overall, pitching up to 33 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 48m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.”.