Arrow River Trail to Norman Smith Bridge
Arrowtown · Otago · Out & Back
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Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.
About Arrow River Trail to Norman Smith Bridge
Arrow River Trail to Norman Smith Bridge covers 3.7 km, near Arrowtown in Otago, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 62 m overall, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 310 reviews.
