On-leadEasy
Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track
Riverton · Southland · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 80 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT21 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
DOG EFFORT1.2 /5 paws
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.
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 Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track
Pourakino Picnic Area Loop Track covers 1.6 km, near Riverton in Southland, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 21 m of climb, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and an old rail formation. Dogs are welcome here on the lead.