On-leadHard
Mount Ida Water Race Track
Oturehua · Otago · Point to Point
↑ 151 m gain↓ 134 m descenthigh 775 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE20.9 km
ASCENT151 m
DURATION5–5.5 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 2
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Mount Ida Water Race Track
This full-day track follows 20.9 km as a point-to-point, near Oturehua in Otago.
Expect hard going, with around 151 m of climb, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 5–5.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 2 reviews.