On-leadEasy
Otipua Wetlands Walk
Timaru · Canterbury · Loop
↑ 13 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 20 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT13 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 46
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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 Otipua Wetlands Walk
This moderate-length track follows 3.9 km as a loop, near Timaru in Canterbury.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 13 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 46 reviews.