On-leadModerate
Mount Benmore Peninsula Track
Otematata · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 167 m gain↓ 166 m descenthigh 543 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT167 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 33
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING240 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 Mount Benmore Peninsula Track
Near Otematata in Canterbury, Mount Benmore Peninsula Track runs 4.0 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 167 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 33 reviews.