On-leadModerate
Gibbston River Trail
Arrowtown · Otago · Out & Back
↑ 208 m gain↓ 206 m descenthigh 359 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE12.9 km
ASCENT208 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 94
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING70 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 Gibbston River Trail
Gibbston River Trail is an out-and-back of 12.9 km, near Arrowtown in Otago.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 208 m, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 94 reviews.