Matai and Horseshoe Falls
Owaka · Otago · Out & Back
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Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.
About Matai and Horseshoe Falls
This short track follows 1.1 km as an out-and-back, near Owaka in Otago.
Expect moderate going, with around 36 m of climb, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 22 min to walk.
The track takes in native forest, waterfalls, and wildflowers. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 145 reviews.
