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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: -45.27637, 169.19222. 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
- 4 km one way one way
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min one way
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Kopuwai Conservation Area
- Seasonal restrictions
- Closed for lambing 15 October to 15 November.In winter this area is blanketed in snow, extremely cold, and exposed.
- 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
Tramp through herb fields and snow tussock while enjoying great views of the Alexandra basin, Old Woman Range and The Remarkables Mountain range.
This DOC directory entry covers The Sisters Track in Otago, within Kopuwai 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: 4 km one way one way
- Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
- 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.
Seasonal restrictions
Closed for lambing 15 October to 15 November.In winter this area is blanketed in snow, extremely cold, and exposed.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
The Sisters Track begins from a turnoff on Prospect Hill Track – it’s a big hill climb up Prospect Hill Track to get to the turn off to The Sisters Track.
The Sisters Track will take you through herb fields and tussock. The track meanders slowly around a hill and involves multiple stream crossings. At the end of the track it connects up with the Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track at a junction.
Mountain biking
A good mountain biking option is up Prospect Hill Track onto the Sister Track and back the same way.
Getting there
The Sisters Track can be started from two different points:
Turnoff to The Sisters Track on the Prospect Hill Track, or
From the junction with The Sisters Track from Kopuwai Track to The Sisters Track.
Know before you go
This track is an easement through private land. Please respect this by staying on the track.
No hunting allowed on this track as it's on private land.
The track starts above 1000 m altitude and reaches just above 1400 m altitude.
Weather and fog: Temperatures at this altitude can change suddenly even in mid-summer. Take warm and windproof clothing. Fog can roll in quickly – take a map and GPS to help with navigation during the fog.
Avalanches: Be avalanche aware as this area has ‘simple’ avalanche terrain.
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.
