On-leadModerate
Omaui Walkway
Invercargill · Southland · Out & Back
↑ 201 m gain↓ 199 m descenthigh 189 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT201 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 63
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetElles Road Veterinary Centre (Invercargill) - 24/7 after-hours, Invercargill
03 214 4156
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.
Beach swimForest shade
About Omaui Walkway
Omaui Walkway is an out-and-back of 5.0 km, near Invercargill in Southland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 201 m, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking and native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 63 reviews.