On-leadModerate
Queenstown to Sunshine Bay
Queenstown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 59 m gain↓ 61 m descenthigh 343 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE6.9 km
ASCENT59 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 358
DOG EFFORT2.4 /5 paws
PARKING90 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 to Sunshine Bay
Near Queenstown in Otago, Queenstown to Sunshine Bay runs 6.9 km as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 59 m of climb, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 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 358 reviews.