On-leadEasy
Pounawea Scenic Reserve Nature Walk
Owaka · Otago · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 22 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT35 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 13
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
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.
Beach swimForest shade
About Pounawea Scenic Reserve Nature Walk
Near Owaka in Otago, Pounawea Scenic Reserve Nature Walk runs 2.1 km as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 35 m of climb, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking and native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 13 reviews.