On-leadModerate
The Outlet Track
Wanaka · Otago · Point to Point
↑ 33 m gain↓ 35 m descenthigh 295 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE12.2 km
ASCENT33 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 534
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING80 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.
Beach swimLake swimRiver swim spotsForest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekendsCattle grid on route
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 The Outlet Track
Near Wanaka in Otago, The Outlet Track runs 12.2 km as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 33 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 534 reviews.