On-leadModerate
St James Homestead to Cow Stream Hot Pools and Scotties Hut
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 134 m gain↓ 295 m descenthigh 924 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE16.7 km
ASCENT134 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 21
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING90 m away
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
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.
Hot springsRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
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 St James Homestead to Cow Stream Hot Pools and Scotties Hut
St James Homestead to Cow Stream Hot Pools and Scotties Hut covers 16.7 km, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury, walked as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 134 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for hot springs, river frontage, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 21 reviews.