Cowans Hill Walkway
130 Reviews
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About the Business
Tekapo Mt John Walkway: Lake Tekapo area | Mt John is fantastic viewing platform with a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding mountains, lakes and Mackenzie Basin flats.
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State Highway 8, Tekapo 7999
Hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
- MondayOpen 24 hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Features
- Good for kids
- Hiking
Recommended Reviews
Wendy Chung
23.10.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
We did this on our bikes and it was quite tough for younger ones on their bikes. A couple of uphill climbs and some with loose gravel/rocks. We started the track near the bridge on the state highway. The views are brilliant and there’s a nice rest point at the lions seat. The track from the lions seat is mostly downhill to the main state highway. There is a short part of this track which involves cycling on the road so just be mindful with younger kids.
Roy Traies
21.10.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
One of the good short walks usually to the top seat looking down on the lake and Tekapo village .and back is best as to continue down only means walking back along the busy road into town .of turn around and go back again.
Anthony Ang
17.10.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
Superb place to visit when flower bloomed
Josh Megli
13.09.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
I had no idea this was here. We were just driving on the road going north from Lake Pukaki. Absolutely beautiful. I think the flowers were on private property. However, there were many people parked on the side of the road that had jumped the fence. No one seem to mind about all the tourist being in the fields. I heard that the lupines are considered an invasive species. Great place to get some photo ops. We went in early December and I would say that the flowers were at their peak.
Ashley Mo
01.09.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
On the easy side for a 1.5 hr walk. You'll see Tekapo River, forest, grass fields, and views of Lake Tekapo. Once you arrive at the Lions bench, you can continue on the park or cut through to town.
Denis Toh
13.08.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
The walk sets off along the river bank before heading into the forest plantation behind the houses. The track climbs gently through the trees before emerging out into the open country behind. This follows the 4WD track to a high point before descending to cross a firebreak out on the open tussock lands of the Lake Tekapo Scientific Reserve. From here, it is an easy walk back to the Cowan’s Hill car park, where you can continue on to the Pines Beach Walk. This section has lovely views of Lake Tekapo, Motuariki Island and surrounding mountains.
Natalie Smith
05.08.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
Lovely little hike ☺️ about a 4 mile loop if you follow the yellow arrows
Austin Leahy
23.07.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
Pleasant 40 minute walk which starts by a river, wends its way through forest and parkland, but the last 1km is by the main road. We'll marked, easy walking.
Matt Goodmanson
22.07.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
Loved the raw nature, it had views of Lake Tekapo & surrounding snow capped laps, Tairns & birdlife, even on a cold day - it was invigorating.
Yuan Zhang
20.07.2023
Cowans Hill Walkway
It is worth walking to see different views
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State Highway 8, Tekapo 7999
Cowans Hill Walkway