On-leadEasy
Queenstown Gardens Loop
Queenstown · Otago · Loop
↑ 10 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 322 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE1.9 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 846
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING70 m away
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.
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 Queenstown Gardens Loop
Near Queenstown in Otago, Queenstown Gardens Loop runs 1.9 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 10 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 846 reviews.