On-leadModerate
New Chum Loop
Arrowtown · Otago · Loop
↑ 310 m gain↓ 309 m descenthigh 659 msteepest 35 %
DISTANCE7.4 km
ASCENT310 m
STEEPEST35 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 572
DOG EFFORT3.8 /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 New Chum Loop
Near Arrowtown in Otago, New Chum Loop runs 7.4 km as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 310 m of climb, pitching up to 35 % at its steepest.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 572 reviews.