Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Otago > Wanaka > Mount Iron Track
Mount Iron Track
- Location
- The Mount Iron Track car park is just off the main road leading in and out of Wanaka, just two kilometres from town.
- Description
Mount Iron is an impressive, glacier carved, rocky knoll that rises nearly 250 metres above the surrounding countryside. As a result, from the summit there are excellent 360-degree views of the The Pisa range, the Upper Clutha Basin, Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.
The track begins over the stile by the car park and taking the left fork, climbs through low kānuka shrubland on Mount Iron's Western side to the summit. After taking in the view and the information on the panels, follow the track to descend on the eastern side and return round the foot of the hill to the car park.
Dogs are allowed, though under strict control at all times. As a courtesy to other users, please remove dog faeces from the track immediately.
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Dogs Allowed
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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