Arrow River Trail — Arrowtown

Elevation profile

How long it takes

Easy pace (7:00/km)

34 min

Steady pace (6:00/km)

30 min

Quick pace (5:00/km)

25 min

An estimate: the pace on flat ground, plus a little extra time for every metre you climb. Work out your own pace with the pace calculator.

The run

A flat 4.9 km out-and-back along the Arrow River from Arrowtown, on the first stretch of the Arrow River Bridges Trail. It follows the river downstream past the bridge at the foot of Tobins Track and on along the willows and gravel banks before turning back. Wide, easy and pram-friendly, and at its best in autumn when the trees turn gold.

Good to know

The trail is shared with cyclists. Dogs must be on a lead. The full Arrow River Bridges Trail carries on to the Kawarau Gorge for a much longer run. There are toilets and cafes in Arrowtown.

• Parking: Free
• Dogs: On-leash
• Best time: Anytime