On-leadEasy
Surat Bay Beach Walk
Owaka · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 10 m gain↓ 11 m descenthigh 6 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE6.6 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 37
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetDunedin Emergency & After-Hours Vet Clinic (DEVC), Dunedin
03 477 7233
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 Surat Bay Beach Walk
This long track follows 6.6 km as an out-and-back, near Owaka in Otago.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 10 m, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 37 reviews.