On-leadModerate
Lowe Shotover Kimi Akau Trail
Queenstown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 199 m gain↓ 199 m descenthigh 416 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE17.9 km
ASCENT199 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 45
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING520 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.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dog
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 Lowe Shotover Kimi Akau Trail
Lowe Shotover Kimi Akau Trail covers 17.9 km, near Queenstown in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 199 m overall, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 45 reviews.