EasyQueenstown
3.5 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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Dog-friendly walks near Queenstown
Every dog-friendly walk and tramp we have mapped around Queenstown, in the Otago region. That is 31 tracks in all, 2 where they can run and 26 with water on the route, each with its dog access, real climb and nearest places to stay read straight off the terrain.
The highest-rated walk here is Kelvin Heights Peninsula Loop, and the longest is Queenstown to Kelvin Heights Peninsula at 31.1 km. Of the lot, 11 are graded easy.
31 tracks2 where they can run26 with water on the route8 places to stay
The complete list
All 31 dog-friendly walks near Queenstown
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay.
ModerateQueenstown
3.5 km↑203 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
8.0 km↑302 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
3.9 km↑78 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
1.9 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardQueenstown
31 km↑60 m6.5–7 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateQueenstown
6.9 km↑59 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
15 km↑253 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
22 km↑244 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
0.6 km↑12 mabout 11 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardQueenstown
24 km↑190 m5.5–6.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyQueenstown
11 km↑212 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyQueenstown
1.4 km↑21 mabout 22 min★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyQueenstown
6.9 km↑3 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
12 km↑249 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
4.8 km↑74 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
18 km↑199 m4.5–5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardQueenstown
9.8 km↑638 m4–4.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyQueenstown
4.2 km↑110 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
6.8 km↑56 m1.5–2 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
5.3 km↑54 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
1.8 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
2.9 km↑69 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
4.0 km↑37 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
4.5 km↑193 m1.5–2 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
3.7 km↑89 m1–1.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
2.7 km↑192 m1–1.5 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
0.6 km↑30 mabout 13 min★3.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
1.4 km↑42 m0.5–1 hr
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
2.7 km↑91 m41m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
Moderate
8.0 km↑221 m1h 57m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.
Room to run
Off-leash walks near Queenstown
The 2 tracks around Queenstown where a dog can legally run off the lead. Rare enough on New Zealand tracks to be worth the drive, and worth checking for seasonal wildlife closures before you unclip.
EasyQueenstown
3.5 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
22 km↑244 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Stay & walk
Dog-friendly places to stay near Queenstown
DOC campsites and community holiday parks within about 40 km that take dogs. Check each one's rules before you book.
DOC campsites
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite
Dogs allowed
Skippers Campsite
Dogs allowed
Macetown Campsite
Dogs allowed
Kinloch Campsite
Dogs allowedCommunity holiday parks
Hampshire Holiday Parks – Queenstown Lakeview
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 2 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyQueenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 2 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyQueenstown TOP 10 Holiday Park
Dogs by arrangement, ask first 6 km away Dog policy & walks nearbyDriftaway Queenstown Holiday Park
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