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Visit Lake Hayes and a Chinese settlement, then take a step back in time as you discover the fascinating History of Arrowtown with a hike along the Arrow River - you can even pan for gold!
Highlights
- Visit Lake Hayes - one of the most photographed lakes in the world
- Take a 5km hike along the beautiful Arrow River
- Learn about fascinating Arrowtown history from a knowledgable guide
- Try panning for gold in the river
- Discover a historical chinese settlement
- Enjoy complimentary morning or afternoon tea
Gather the family and get ready for the spectacular views and interesting history of Arrowtown – a gorgeous historic town located approx 14km from Queenstown.
All aboard and we are off - with our first stop along the way at one of the most photographed lakes in the world, Lake Hayes. Grab your camera and snap some postcard worthy shots before we drive on to Arrowtown!
Get ready to be at one with nature and discover the heart and soul of Arrowtown as we begin our 5km hike along the Arrow River.
The kids will have lots to see and do on the low to moderate fitness level track. Enjoy the peaceful sound of the gentle river and birdlife as you breathe in fresh air and take in spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Make sure to look out for the spotted toadstools along the way!
Your friendly guide will tell you all about Arrowtowns early beginnings and gold mining history, plus you can even try your luck with some gold panning!
Take and rest and enjoy your complimentary morning or afternoon tea on the banks of the Arrow River before we finish off with a leisurely walk through the historic Chinese settlement.
"Their enthusiasm for hiking is infectious and their local knowledge impressive. I would highly recommend the team at Queenstown Hikes" Anna C, Queenstown
"Wow, what an amazing day. The kids had a ball, lots to see and do. Looking forward to coming back and trying another one of these wonderful hikes" Richard C, Perth Australia.
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Camille from Netherlands wrote on 16 August 2018
Beautiful walk and Amazing guide!
The walk was beautiful and Sarah,the guide, was super Nice. She gave me multiple options from an easy but beautiful walk to a bit more challenging one with great views.I chose the bit steeper walk and it was so worth it! She knows a lot about the history as well and has some cool facts to tell you along the way. The fact that she came to pick me up at my hostel was great as well!
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John Corbett from Australia wrote on 30 August 2018
Great day & great guide
We had a fantastic hike with Sarah who is very experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She introduced us to the hills, river and streams behind the Arrowtown area we otherwise would not have experienced where we saw the Valley and mountains from beautiful vantage points. The day was capped off with a very relaxed afternoon tea (the choc chip cookies are to die for!). Thanks to Sarah and we would highly recommend this to others looking for something less extreme but equally as spectacular.