On-leadEasy
Tekapo Township to Pines Beach Trail
Twizel · Canterbury · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 714 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT41 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 247
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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.
Lake swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Tekapo Township to Pines Beach Trail
Near Twizel in Canterbury, Tekapo Township to Pines Beach Trail runs 4.5 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 41 m, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 247 reviews.