On-leadModerate
Parsons Creek Track
Twizel · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 123 m gain↓ 121 m descenthigh 663 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT123 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 43
DOG EFFORT2.5 /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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Parsons Creek Track
Parsons Creek Track is an out-and-back of 4.2 km, near Twizel in Canterbury.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 123 m, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 43 reviews.