Off-lead OKEasy
Homestead Track
Oturehua · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 41 m gain↓ 39 m descenthigh 738 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT41 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 287 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Homestead Track
Homestead Track covers 3.1 km, near Oturehua in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 41 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 5 reviews.