Off-lead OKModerate
Lake Roxburgh Walkway: Butchers Point to Doctors Point
Alexandra · Otago · Out & back
↑ 14 m gain↓ 15 m descenthigh 139 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE5.1 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION1h 2m
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEOut & back
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Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Lake Roxburgh Walkway: Butchers Point to Doctors Point
This long track follows 5.1 km as a track, near Alexandra in Otago.
The advanced upper section of the Lake Roxburgh Walkway near Alexandra, a rough 4-7 hour return tramp over rocky, exposed terrain with steep drop-offs. It passes extensive historic gold-mining relics including the Maltese Cross cottage and Blackman's Cave.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 14 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 1h 2m to walk.
Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.”.