Moke Lake Loop Track
WalkOtagoOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 3 hr
- Distance
- 6 km
- Route
- Loop
- Biking time
- Under 4 hours
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzFrom Queenstown, drive along Glenorchy-Queenstown Rad for about 10 minutes then take the turnoff to Moke Lake Rd. Drive this steep and windy road until you reach an unsealed gravel road. Drive for about 8 kilometres, passing the smaller Lake Kirpatrick, before you arrive at Moke Lake Reserve, where you can start the track.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.00461° S, 168.56673° E
About this place
This popular walk takes you on a loop around the lake. Superb views are on offer as you travel through grassland surrounded by mountains.
The route
This popular undulating walk takes you on a full loop around the lake. A short boardwalk at the southern end of the lake protects an important wetland.
Mountain biking
Due to erosion, mountain biking is no longer allowed on either side of the peninsula. Bikers should travel on the western side of the lake.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
No mountain biking on the peninsula
Part of the Moke Lake Loop track is not suitable for bikes due to erosion. Biking is not permitted on the peninsula, or the track sections either side of it, on the far side of the lake from the Moke Lake campsite. The section is clearly marked and bikers must follow all signage.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Moke Lake Campsite
Standard • Otago • 0.9 km
Moke Lake Campsite is a peaceful spot beside a small lake in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area of Otago. Visitors can enjoy boating, swimming, fishing, and canoeing…
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Sam Summers Hut
Otago • 5.5 km
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Twelve Mile Delta Campsite
Standard • Otago • 7.1 km
Twelve Mile Delta Campsite is located on a river delta at the outlet of Twelve-Mile Creek near the shores of Lake Wakatipu in Otago. The site offers…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview
Otago • 7.6 km
Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview is a campsite located in the Otago region. It is situated near Queenstown and offers accommodation for visitors…
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde
Otago • 7.7 km
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde is a campsite located in the Otago region. It provides basic accommodation for visitors exploring the Queenstown area.
Walks nearby
Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track
Easy • 2–3 hr one way • 5.8 km one way • 4.52 km away
Ben Lomond Track
Advanced • 6-8 hr return to Ben Lomond Summit from Queenstown • 11 km • 5.5 km away
Lake Dispute Walkway
Easy • 1 hr 30 min return • 5.6 km return • 5.85 km away
Arawata Bridle Track
Easy • 45 min one way • 1.4 km • 6.37 km away
Seven Mile Point Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min one way • 3 km one way • 6.58 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.