On-leadEasy
Ruby Island Walk
Wanaka · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 18 m gain↓ 16 m descenthigh 298 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 4
DOG EFFORT1.9 /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.
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 Ruby Island Walk
Ruby Island Walk covers 0.8 km, near Wanaka in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 12 % 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 4.5 / 5 across 4 reviews.