On-leadHard
Macaulay Hut Track
Twizel · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 275 m gain↓ 7 m descenthigh 1029 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE19.0 km
ASCENT275 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 14
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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 dogBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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.
This route includes driving sections, check road access and conditions before you set out.
About Macaulay Hut Track
Macaulay Hut Track is a point-to-point of 19.0 km, near Twizel in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 275 m overall, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 14 reviews.