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Arawata Bridle Track

1.5km45 min one wayEasy

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The Arawata Bridle Track follows part of the original bridle trail that connected Queenstown and Glenorchy.

Elevation

Climb
66m
Drop
112m
Highest point
431m
Lowest point
357m
360m380m400m420m00.5km1km
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Scrub Forest
Longest open stretch
880m

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

This track is part of the original bridle trail from Queenstown to Glenorchy. The track has good views of the lake and its surrounds and passes interesting rock formations – often scaled by rock climbers.

Getting there

The track starts on the bend of Arawata Terrace and travels to the Glenorchy Road near 5 Mile Creek.

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track