Last updated November 2026
The Titri Creek Track is a short family walk into the Titri wetlands south of Dunedin, where DOC says you can see hundreds of wading birds. When we checked on 18 October 2026, DOC listed this track as partly closed: “The second bridge is closed and awaiting replacement.
The section of the walkway leading up to the bridge (approximately 600 m) remains open.” DOC grades the track Easy to intermediate and gives 25 min, and the first bridge still offers good views. It starts from the car park on Titri Road, off SH1 near the Waipori River bridge, about 33 km from Dunedin. Check DOC before you go.
Track Facts
Tracks can close at short notice for slips, storm damage or maintenance. Check DOC's current alerts for Titri Creek Track on the day you walk.
Current alerts on DOC
Practical Information
- Start
- Car park partway along Titri Road, off SH1
- Distance from the city
- About 33 km from Dunedin
- Walking time
- 25 min
- Track length
- 1.5 km return via the same track
- Grade
- Easy to intermediate
- Dogs
- No dogs
- Toilets
- Nearest at Lake Waihola Domain
- Managed by
- Department of Conservation
- Status
- Partly closed when checked on 18 October 2026 (second bridge closed awaiting replacement; about 600 m of walkway open). Check DOC before you go.
- Track markers
- On marked bush tracks, DOC and most councils use orange triangles for the walking route. Triangles or tape in other colours, usually pink or blue, mark pest-control lines and traps. They can lead off the track, so don’t follow them.
About Titri Creek Track
From the car park, cross the railway line at the marked crossing point, taking care, then follow the bridge over Titri Creek into the wetlands. When we checked on 18 October 2026, the open section ran about 600 m up to the second bridge, which was closed, with no access to the viewing platform.
The wetland is busy with birds. DOC lists marsh crake (kotoreke), fernbird (mātātā), scaup (pāpango) and grey teal (tētē), along with hundreds of wading birds. Native plants include the threatened wetland nettle.
DOC describes it as a family-friendly short walk. Stay on the track to protect the sensitive wetland.
Bridge Closure
When we checked on 18 October 2026, DOC listed the second bridge as closed and awaiting replacement, with no access to the viewing platform. DOC describes this as a long-term alert. The walkway up to the bridge, about 600 m, remained open, and DOC says there are still good views from the track and the first bridge.
Getting There and Safety
From Dunedin, drive south on SH1 and turn right onto Titri Road after the bridge over the Waipori River. From the south, Titri Road can be reached via a turnoff just before the end of Waihola township. Take care at the railway crossing.
DOC warns the track can flood during heavy or prolonged rain, with no other way out, so check forecasts first. There is no shooting within 150 m of the track. There are no bins, so take your rubbish with you.
From locals
Is Titri Creek Track a loop or do you walk back the same way?
Has anyone taken a pram along the open part to the first bridge? How is the surface?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Titri Creek Track open?
Partly. When we checked on 18 October 2026, DOC said the second bridge was closed and awaiting replacement, but about 600 m of walkway up to the bridge was open. Check DOC before you go.
How long does it take?
DOC gives 25 min.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. DOC describes it as a family-friendly short walk.
Can I take my dog?
No dogs.
Where do I park?
At the car park partway along Titri Road, off SH1.
What birds might I see?
Hundreds of wading birds, plus marsh crake, fernbird, scaup and grey teal.
Are there toilets?
Not at the track. DOC says the nearest are at Lake Waihola Domain.
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Related links 2
- Department of Conservation: Titri Creek Track: track information, alerts and status. Track information: Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Department of Conservation: Waihola-Taieri Mouth area: other DOC walks south of Dunedin.
Sources and data notes 1
- Track Facts: Track facts and line: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai 2026, CC BY 4.0. Elevation: LINZ (LiDAR), CC BY 4.0.