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Lake Hayes in magic morning light

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Lake Hayes in magic morning light

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Lake Hayes Walkway

Time: 2 hour loop

Easy grade walk on a well formed track providing outstanding views of the lake and surrounding environs. Please keep dogs on a leash around the wetlands area which is one of the few sites you can observe the Australasian Crested Grebe. Parking and access.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Arrowtown

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-44.9691403207502

168.815946483612

Latitude
-44.9691403207502
Longitude
168.815946483612
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

DOC Track Category

  • Walking track Walking track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Walking track

Walking track

Easy to moderate walking from a few minutes to a day. Track is mostly well formed, some sections may be steep, rough or muddy. Suitable for people with low to moderate fitness and abilities. Clearly signposted. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes or light tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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    • A stunning, yet easy, walk.
    • Such a nice walk!
    • Quiet and sheltered place to stay.
    • A well maintained and easily accessed path.
    • Walk around this nice, little lake.
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  • 5.0/5

    Such a nice walk!

    Fairly flat - easy for all types of walkers & could do in trainers. Lovely scenes of mountains & lake. We parked on Rutherford Road which carpark at the end of it. There was also another car park off the main road which is a decent size.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

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    Lucy

  • 5.0/5

    A stunning, yet easy, walk.

    Takes between two to three hours to do the whole circuit. There are two public toilets along the trail. The perfect outing for mountain, as well as wetland, views.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

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    Jess

  • 4.5/5

    Walk around this nice, little lake.

    Reviewed about 7 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
    Romy de Boer's avatar

    Romy de Boer

  • 4.0/5

    Good, easy run/walk tracks, access to water, beautiful lake and surrounds.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    Felicity Fay

  • 4.0/5

    Quiet and sheltered place to stay.

    Great view of the lake, 2 hours to walk around, close to Arrowtown and Queenstown. Good hike trail and Shotover River. Nice for picnics too!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
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    Feli and Karsten

  • 4.0/5

    A well maintained and easily accessed path.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in April 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Stuart Arrol's avatar

    Stuart Arrol

  • 4.5/5

    A great option when time is short - approx 90mins, 8 kms.

    Always looks different by different times of the day. A nice easy leg stretch.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

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    John Hensman