On-leadModerate
Scott Pond Track
Twizel · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 51 m gain↓ 52 m descenthigh 741 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT51 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.3 · 9
DOG EFFORT2.1 /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 Scott Pond Track
Scott Pond Track covers 4.3 km, near Twizel in Canterbury, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 51 m, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 9 reviews.