On-leadEasy
Arawata Bridle Track
Queenstown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 110 m gain↓ 107 m descenthigh 420 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT110 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 108
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING520 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Arawata Bridle Track
Arawata Bridle Track is an out-and-back of 4.2 km, near Queenstown in Otago.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 110 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 108 reviews.