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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: -45.04358, 168.55050. 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
- 5.8 km one way return via same track
- Walking time
- 2–3 hr one way
- Track grade
- Easy
- Location
- Queenstown area
- Seasonal restrictions
- Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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
Follow a 4WD track beside Lake Dispute and into high county farmland to reach the southern end of Moke Lake.
This DOC directory entry covers Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track in Otago, within Queenstown 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: 5.8 km one way return via same track
- Walking time: 2–3 hr one way
- DOC grade: Easy
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.
Seasonal restrictions
Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
From Lake Dispute and the Lake Dispute Walkway, a 4WD track follows the eastern side of Lake Dispute from the cattle grid near the southern end of the lake.
The track heads up through a short, steep saddle to skirt farmland and follows the fence line to reach the southern end of Moke Lake.
Continue around either side of the Moke Lake Loop Track to reach the picnic and camping area (1 hour 30 minutes each side).
Mountain biking
The track steepens as it nears the saddle. This section can often have large loose rocks. Some riders may prefer to walk sections.
Note: this track passes through private land.
Getting there
This track continues on from the Lake Dispute Walkway. Alternatively access from the Moke Lake Loop Track.
Take extra care when parking
During the summer months, accessing car parking sites along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road can be very busy.
Extreme caution is required. It is not recommended to park along the roadside or reverse out onto the road as the high-flow of traffic is going at speed.
Visiting outside of peak times (in the morning or early evening) may make the parking at this site easier.
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.
