On-leadEasy
Lower Manorburn Dam via Tucker Hill Road
Alexandra · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 53 m gain↓ 56 m descenthigh 168 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE7.2 km
ASCENT53 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 39
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 Lower Manorburn Dam via Tucker Hill Road
Lower Manorburn Dam via Tucker Hill Road covers 7.2 km, near Alexandra in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 53 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches, big views, waterfalls, and an old rail formation. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 39 reviews.