On-leadEasy
Arrow River Bridges Trail
Arrowtown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 6 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 403 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT6 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 131
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING40 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 Arrow River Bridges Trail
Near Arrowtown in Otago, Arrow River Bridges Trail runs 4.0 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 6 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 131 reviews.