On-leadEasy
Waterfall Creek Track
Wanaka · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 284 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE4.8 km
ASCENT55 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 165
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
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 Waterfall Creek Track
Waterfall Creek Track is an out-and-back of 4.8 km, near Wanaka in Otago.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 55 m, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 165 reviews.