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Location & access
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.
Official location informationLocation source
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.
Reference point: -45.31330, 169.33616. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.
DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.
Key facts
- Distance
- 6 km loop
- Walking time
- 2 – 3 hr
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Flat Top Hill Conservation Area
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
This loop track is an extension of the Basin View Tramping Track. It has a 300 m climb with extensive views.
This DOC directory entry covers Flat Top Hill Tramping Track in Otago, within Flat Top Hill Conservation Area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 6 km loop
- Walking time: 2 – 3 hr
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Description
This loop track which is connected to the Basin View Tramping Track.
The entire Flat Top Hill Tramping Track and Basin View Tramping Track loop from carpark to carpark is 13km (return loop) via the Butchers Dam Loop Track. This takes approximately 4-5 hours to complete.
Getting there
Travel south from Alexandra for 6 km along State Highway 8, before turning left to park at the Flat Top Hill carpark near Butchers Dam.
From the Flat Top Hill car park follow the beginning of the Butchers Dam Loop Track to get onto the Basin View Tramping Track. The Flat Top Hill Tramping track heads south off this track and does a big loop before rejoining with the Basin View Tramping Track.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
