Arawata Bridle Track

DOC track · Otago

Arawata Bridle Track is a 1.5 km DOC walk in Otago with 37 m of climbing and a high point of 432 m.

Arawata Bridle Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

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

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.5 km
Time (DOC)45 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain37 m
Elevation loss79 m
Highest point432 m
Lowest point357 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.04424, 168.62302
End-45.05383, 168.61593

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Arawata Bridle TrackElevation from 357 m to 428 m over 1.45 km.350 m400 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 357 m to 428 m over 1.45 km.

GPX file

Download the Arawata Bridle Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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