On-leadEasy
Mapoutahi Track
Port Chalmers · Otago · Out & back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 6 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE0.2 km
DURATION2m
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & back
DirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadDOC track pageDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Mapoutahi Track
Mapoutahi Track is a track of 0.2 km, near Port Chalmers in Otago.
A walk to an 18th-century Māori pā on a headland at Purākaunui Bay, north of Dunedin. The route crosses a sandy beach and climbs steps to the hilltop site, where old defensive terraces and coastal views remain; about 3 km / 45 minutes return.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 2m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only.”.