On-leadModerate
Lake Ohau Track
Otematata · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 58 m gain↓ 54 m descenthigh 538 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE10.6 km
ASCENT58 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 32
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING220 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
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 Lake Ohau Track
Lake Ohau Track covers 10.6 km, near Otematata in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect moderate going, with around 58 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 32 reviews.