On-leadHard
Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley Wineries Trail
Arrowtown · Otago · Point to Point
↑ 149 m gain↓ 218 m descenthigh 401 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE21.7 km
ASCENT149 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.9 · 72
DOG EFFORT3.7 /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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley Wineries Trail
This full-day track follows 21.7 km as a point-to-point, near Arrowtown in Otago.
Expect hard going, with around 149 m of climb, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.9 / 5 across 72 reviews.