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Dogs allowedModerate

Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track

Alexandra · Otago · Point to Point

1234567.7 km1578 m
↑ 166 m gain↓ 343 m descenthigh 1578 msteepest 33 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT166 m
DURATION1h 48m
STEEPEST33 %
ROUTEPoint to Point

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet trackBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter

About Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track

This long track follows 7.7 km as a point-to-point, 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 welcome here.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track. DOC's own wording for this track: "Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules".

How long is Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track?

Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track is 7.7 km with roughly 166 m of climb and takes about 1h 48m.

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