Arrowtown Time Walks

Arrowtown Time Walks is a collection of walking tracks in Arrowtown, New Zealand, that cater to all fitness levels and interests.

Arrowtown is located a 20-minute drive from Queenstown's CBD and is known for its extensive range of historic and recreational walking tracks. The Arrow River walking trail is an easy, reasonably flat trail that takes about an hour to complete and follows the babbling river, offering stunning views of Arrowtown's colorful foliage. The trail is shared with mountain bikers, so visitors should wear sturdy shoes and bring water and snacks. The Arrowtown Millennium Walk is one of the most popular walking tracks in Arrowtown and takes about an hour to complete. It winds alongside streams, takes in stunning views of Arrowtown, and celebrates the town's history. Visitors can also link up to the more challenging Sawpit Gully Trail and the Macetown 4WD track if they'd like to make a day of it.Arrowtown's trail network is linked to the Mahu Whenua trails, created as part of the donation of land to the Queen Elizabeth II Trust. Fifteen listed walking trails are available to enjoy, ranging from easy one-hour strolls to treks of several days in Lord of the Rings country. New tracks will provide for a range of recreation activities on Glencoe and Coronet Peak stations and will also link up with sections of the Te Araroa trail that passes through Motatapu and Mount Soho stations. Visitors can obtain a detailed map of the tracks from the Arrowtown Museum, and many are also available to cyclists.Arrowtown is a beautifully preserved gold-mining town located just 20 miles from Queenstown, and it shares its dramatic backdrop. The pace of life slows down considerably in the quiet streets, lined with deciduous trees, sheltering wooden churches, and colonial buildings. At one end of the Main Street are restored shops, while at the other, tiny stone miners' cottages date back to the 1860s. Arrowtown is renowned for its extensive range of historic and recreational walking tracks, and it is a great home base for exploring the South Island. Visitors can enjoy some peaceful time in the country and take hikes up into the mountains.