Freehold Creek Track

Walking Track

There are a number of options on this track from 45 minutes to 4-hour walks.
Dogs on a lead are allowed on the Freehold Creek Track.

Parsons Creek to viewpoint
Time : 10 min
Distance : 
300 m
Look for the DOC sign just before Parsons Creek one-lane bridge on Lake Ohau Rd, then take a short steep
walk to a vantage point in the beech forest.


Glen Mary Ski Club huts access to Freehold Creek bush-line
Track category: Tramping track
Time: 45 min
Distance: 2 km


Parsons Creek to Freehold Creek bush-line
Track category: Tramping track
Time: 2 -3 hr
Distance: 6 km
From Parsons Creek the track meanders along ancient glacial moraine terraces with a bridge crossing at Sawyers Creek. Once across the Freehold Creek bridge you are walking on an old beech logging trail.


Freehold Creek bush-line to Dumb-bell Lake
Track category: Route
Time: 4 hr
Distance: 4 km

Map: NZTopo50 BZ14, BZ15