HardTwizel
17 km↑913 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Canterbury · town
Dog-friendly walks near Twizel
Every dog-friendly walk and tramp we have mapped around Twizel, in the Canterbury region. That is 20 tracks in all, 1 where they can run and 13 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 Greta Track, and the longest is Twizel River Trail at 23.5 km. Of the lot, 4 are graded easy.
20 tracks1 where they can run13 with water on the route5 places to stay
The complete list
All 20 dog-friendly walks near Twizel
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay.
ModerateTwizel
1.4 km↑69 m★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
4.2 km↑123 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
12 km↑324 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTwizel
4.5 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTwizel
19 km↑275 m4.5–5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateTwizel
1.9 km↑108 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
6.1 km↑93 m1.5–2 hr
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTwizel
8.2 km↑22 m1.5–2 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTwizel
4.3 km↑51 m1–1.5 hr★3.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
9.7 km↑41 m2–2.5 hr★3.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardTwizel
21 km↑1065 m8–9 hr★2.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateTwizel
23 km↑68 m5.5–6 hr★3.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardTwizel
13 km↑548 m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ExpertTwizel
18 km↑705 m4h 49m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Expert.
ModerateTwizel
8.4 km↑80 m1h 48m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
7.0 km↑252 m1h 48m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTwizel
4.9 km↑1 m59m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTwizel
2.8 km↑0 m33m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTwizel
11 km↑59 m2 hr 15 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.
Room to run
Off-leash walks near Twizel
The 1 track around Twizel 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.
ExpertTwizel
18 km↑705 m4h 49m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Expert.
Stay & walk
Dog-friendly places to stay near Twizel
DOC campsites and community holiday parks within about 40 km that take dogs. Check each one's rules before you book.
DOC campsites
Community holiday parks
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