On-leadModerate
Otago Dam Track
Lawrence · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 224 m gain↓ 223 m descenthigh 389 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE5.5 km
ASCENT224 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 10
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING430 m away
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.
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 Otago Dam Track
This long track follows 5.5 km as an out-and-back, near Lawrence in Otago.
Expect moderate going, with around 224 m of climb, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 10 reviews.