On-leadModerate
Sawpit Gully Trail
Arrowtown · Otago · Loop
↑ 387 m gain↓ 384 m descenthigh 770 msteepest 39 %
DISTANCE7.9 km
ASCENT387 m
STEEPEST39 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 1,785
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING60 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 Sawpit Gully Trail
This long track follows 7.9 km as a loop, near Arrowtown in Otago.
Expect moderate going, with around 387 m of climb, pitching up to 39 % at its steepest.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 1,785 reviews.