Off-lead OKModerate
Queenstown to Arrowtown Trail via Millbrook
Queenstown · Otago · Point to Point
↑ 244 m gain↓ 153 m descenthigh 460 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE21.9 km
ASCENT244 m
DURATION5.5–6 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 45
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
Nearest emergency vetRemarkable Vets (Queenstown) - 24hr emergency, Queenstown
03 442 1411
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Beach swimLake swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceStile on route
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 Queenstown to Arrowtown Trail via Millbrook
This full-day track follows 21.9 km as a point-to-point, near Queenstown in Otago.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 244 m overall, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 5.5–6 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 45 reviews.