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Arrow River Trail / Bush Creek Trail / Big Hill Trail / Sawpit Gully Trail
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Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Dudley's Cottage Precinct
4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Lakes District Museum & Gallery
49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track
Te Araroa Trail, 9371, New Zealand
Arrowtown Information Center
49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown War Memorial Park
Durham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Black Teal Bay
30 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, Queenstown 9302, New Zealand
Buckingham Green
22 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
The Gold Nugget
43 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Giraffe Art Gallery
Look for the Giraffe's 44 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Nearby restaurants
Dishery
4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown Bakery
14 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Bianca by Giovi
4/14 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Patagonia Chocolates
31 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Rifters Tasting Room
4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrow Thai Food
27 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Bendix Stables
28 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Aosta
18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Little Aosta
18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
The Blue Door Bar
18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Nearby local services
Buckingham Street Car Park
2 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop
27 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Renata Garbin Massage Therapist
Renata Garbin Massage Therapist
New Zealand Trails
7 Arrow Lane, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall
33 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown Gold Panning Company
Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Rainbow Doorways
Coachman's Hall, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Royalburn Farm Shop
1 Merioneth Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Fergbutcher
7 Bush Creek Road, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Nearby hotels
Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel
10 Caernarvon Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown Lodge
7 Anglesea Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Shades Of Arrowtown
9 Merioneth Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Settlers Cottage Motel
22 Hertford Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Poplar Lodge
4 Merioneth Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowfield Apartments
115 Essex Avenue, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Arrowtown Holiday Homes
13a Ritchie Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
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Arrow River Trail / Bush Creek Trail / Big Hill Trail / Sawpit Gully Trail

Te Araroa Trail, 9371, New Zealand
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attractions: Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, Dudley's Cottage Precinct, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track, Arrowtown Information Center, Arrowtown War Memorial Park, Black Teal Bay, Buckingham Green, The Gold Nugget, Giraffe Art Gallery, restaurants: Dishery, Arrowtown Bakery, Bianca by Giovi, Patagonia Chocolates, Rifters Tasting Room, Arrow Thai Food, Bendix Stables, Aosta, Little Aosta, The Blue Door Bar, local businesses: Buckingham Street Car Park, The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop, Renata Garbin Massage Therapist, New Zealand Trails, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown Gold Panning Company, Rainbow Doorways, Royalburn Farm Shop, Fergbutcher
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Nearby attractions of Arrow River Trail / Bush Creek Trail / Big Hill Trail / Sawpit Gully Trail

Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

Dudley's Cottage Precinct

Lakes District Museum & Gallery

Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track

Arrowtown Information Center

Arrowtown War Memorial Park

Black Teal Bay

Buckingham Green

The Gold Nugget

Giraffe Art Gallery

Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

4.4

(1.2K)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Dudley's Cottage Precinct

Dudley's Cottage Precinct

4.4

(90)

Open until 8:00 PM
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Lakes District Museum & Gallery

Lakes District Museum & Gallery

4.5

(594)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track

Sawpit Gully Track / Arrow River Trail / Motatapu Track

4.7

(20)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Arrow River Trail / Bush Creek Trail / Big Hill Trail / Sawpit Gully Trail

Dishery

Arrowtown Bakery

Bianca by Giovi

Patagonia Chocolates

Rifters Tasting Room

Arrow Thai Food

Bendix Stables

Aosta

Little Aosta

The Blue Door Bar

Dishery

Dishery

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(177)

Closed
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Arrowtown Bakery

Arrowtown Bakery

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(552)

Closed
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Bianca by Giovi

Bianca by Giovi

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(188)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Patagonia Chocolates

Patagonia Chocolates

4.5

(435)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Buckingham Street Car Park

The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop

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New Zealand Trails

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall

Arrowtown Gold Panning Company

Rainbow Doorways

Royalburn Farm Shop

Fergbutcher

Buckingham Street Car Park

Buckingham Street Car Park

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(9)

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The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop

The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop

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(126)

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(39)

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New Zealand Trails

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(66)

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Formula TFormula T
Big Hill trail: From the Arrowtown car park this is a 5-6 hour walk up to the top of Big Hill summit. It follows the Saw Pit Gully trail at first - cross the bridge on the lower car park in Arrowtown. The first climb up to Eichardts flat (45 mins) is the steepest climb, so don’t get discouraged if you found yourself out of breath. From here you deviate left and uphill, although the track is fairly flat. There’s a nice beech forest section, then a climb again to the Big Hill saddle. The peak is now close but a bit of uphill again then you are at the top with impressive 360 degree views of Queenstown, Cardrona & the Richardson Mountains. A walk across the summit gives a view down onto Macetown. I walked back the way I came but you can descend from Big Hill summit east and down to the Arrow river (Hayes creek walkway) to complete a loop - adds around 30 minutes to the total.
JacobJacob
We chose this walk specifically because it had a minimal gradient, making it easier to navigate in the rainy conditions. Despite the weather, the experience was quite captivating, with the rain adding a refreshing atmosphere. The rivers along the trail were flowing strongly, creating a mesmerizing sight as they surged with power and energy. The sound of the rushing water combined with the rain made for a peaceful yet invigorating experience. Overall, it was the perfect walk for such weather, allowing us to enjoy nature without the challenge of steep climbs.
Carrie Jahn RohrbachCarrie Jahn Rohrbach
I couldn't stop taking pictures! We were expecting an easy walk (which is possible along the road) and were pleasantly surprised at the intermediate level of difficulty by walking through the woods and along the cliffs. Absolutely stunning scenery in an easy out-and-back. Beware that the river makes the road track inaccessible so after we crossed the bridge and discovered we would have to wade through knee-deep water, we decided to go back the way we came. Highly recommend!
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Big Hill trail: From the Arrowtown car park this is a 5-6 hour walk up to the top of Big Hill summit. It follows the Saw Pit Gully trail at first - cross the bridge on the lower car park in Arrowtown. The first climb up to Eichardts flat (45 mins) is the steepest climb, so don’t get discouraged if you found yourself out of breath. From here you deviate left and uphill, although the track is fairly flat. There’s a nice beech forest section, then a climb again to the Big Hill saddle. The peak is now close but a bit of uphill again then you are at the top with impressive 360 degree views of Queenstown, Cardrona & the Richardson Mountains. A walk across the summit gives a view down onto Macetown. I walked back the way I came but you can descend from Big Hill summit east and down to the Arrow river (Hayes creek walkway) to complete a loop - adds around 30 minutes to the total.
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We chose this walk specifically because it had a minimal gradient, making it easier to navigate in the rainy conditions. Despite the weather, the experience was quite captivating, with the rain adding a refreshing atmosphere. The rivers along the trail were flowing strongly, creating a mesmerizing sight as they surged with power and energy. The sound of the rushing water combined with the rain made for a peaceful yet invigorating experience. Overall, it was the perfect walk for such weather, allowing us to enjoy nature without the challenge of steep climbs.
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I couldn't stop taking pictures! We were expecting an easy walk (which is possible along the road) and were pleasantly surprised at the intermediate level of difficulty by walking through the woods and along the cliffs. Absolutely stunning scenery in an easy out-and-back. Beware that the river makes the road track inaccessible so after we crossed the bridge and discovered we would have to wade through knee-deep water, we decided to go back the way we came. Highly recommend!
Carrie Jahn Rohrbach

Carrie Jahn Rohrbach

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Big Hill trail:

From the Arrowtown car park this is a 5-6 hour walk up to the top of Big Hill summit.

It follows the Saw Pit Gully trail at first - cross the bridge on the lower car park in Arrowtown.

The first climb up to Eichardts flat (45 mins) is the steepest climb, so don’t get discouraged if you found yourself out of breath.

From here you deviate left and uphill, although the track is fairly flat. There’s a nice beech forest section, then a climb again to the Big Hill saddle. The peak is now close but a bit of uphill again then you are at the top with impressive 360 degree views of Queenstown, Cardrona & the Richardson Mountains. A walk across the summit gives a view down onto Macetown.

I walked back the way I came but you can descend from Big Hill summit east and down to the Arrow river (Hayes creek walkway) to complete a loop - adds around 30 minutes...

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1y

We chose this walk specifically because it had a minimal gradient, making it easier to navigate in the rainy conditions. Despite the weather, the experience was quite captivating, with the rain adding a refreshing atmosphere. The rivers along the trail were flowing strongly, creating a mesmerizing sight as they surged with power and energy. The sound of the rushing water combined with the rain made for a peaceful yet invigorating experience. Overall, it was the perfect walk for such weather, allowing us to enjoy nature without the challenge of...

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5.0
1y

I couldn't stop taking pictures! We were expecting an easy walk (which is possible along the road) and were pleasantly surprised at the intermediate level of difficulty by walking through the woods and along the cliffs. Absolutely stunning scenery in an easy out-and-back. Beware that the river makes the road track inaccessible so after we crossed the bridge and discovered we would have to wade through knee-deep water, we decided to go back the way we came....

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