On-leadModerate
Shotover Gorge and Beach Link Loop Trail
Queenstown · Otago · Loop
↑ 69 m gain↓ 71 m descenthigh 407 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT69 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 35
DOG EFFORT2.3 /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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Shotover Gorge and Beach Link Loop Trail
Near Queenstown in Otago, Shotover Gorge and Beach Link Loop Trail runs 2.9 km as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 69 m of climb, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 35 reviews.