Tobins Track
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Cebbd
699 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Up hill all the way but worth the view from the top. Your calf muscles get a good workout. Good track bit skidy on the way down. Saw a hawk flying around the top.
Written February 1, 2020
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Robert T
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Jul 2020
We actually managed to combine Tobin Drop and Tobin Track to do a beautiful circular walk. We also did it the hard way! We walked along the Arrowtown Millennium Walk out of Arrow Town ignoring the signs to Tobin's Track but carrying on. after a few kilometres you come across a sign for "Tobins Drop, which takes you straight up the hill and I mean straight up the hill, it is tough climb for about 30 minutes but the views are well worth the effort. Once you get to the top you have great views looking down on Arrowtown you can also see the Crown Ranges and Queenstown in the distance. We then took the far gentle Tobin Track back into Arrowtown
Written July 18, 2020
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Fubs90
Auckland, New Zealand42 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
An easy but good climb to get the heart pumping. Views from the top are worth the effort. Track is shared by visitors and locals alike - expect cyclists, runners, dog walkers and horse riders. We took the walk early in the morning to beat the heat - a great way to create an excuse for coffee and pastries in Arrowtown afterwards!
Written February 10, 2016
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beltzclay
Bremen, GA18 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
Definitely an uphill trudge, but pleasant along the way and payoff is there with the beautiful views. Very nice way to spend some time away from the touristy Queenstown area. Friendly locals along the way happy to give suggestions for other things to do.
Written January 8, 2016
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4Evan
Wellington, New Zealand56 contributions
Apr 2015
An uphill slog that seems to go no where and just sticks to a gravel road. The views are not at all fantastic. There are better walks in Arrowtown than this one.
Written June 27, 2015
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Belgo96
Brisbane, Australia3,612 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We took this walk at the end of our day out in Arrowtown and were rewarded with a great perspective over the town toward the top of the walk. It is a reasonably strenuous and constant climb with changing foliage and scenery. You must really stick with it to the top to get the rewarding view. It should take around an hour if you have decent fitness. We saw quite a few people running up the hill so it seems to be a popular training track for locals.
Written November 16, 2015
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CAS
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Oct 2019
Tobins Track is an easy but long and gentle rise up from the Arrow River. The surface is rough and boots are recommended but the going is easy - expect cyclists to share the route with you.
Views get better with the height - over Arrowtown and towards the Crown Ranges and the Remarkables.
Allow a good 2 hours to walk to the summit of the track.
Views get better with the height - over Arrowtown and towards the Crown Ranges and the Remarkables.
Allow a good 2 hours to walk to the summit of the track.
Written October 28, 2019
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Richard H
NZ65 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
A continuous climb up a a 4WD track which takes you up to a plateau (above the zigzag road of the Crown Range). Be aware that the times indicated on the sign by the Arrow river are too optimistic (we are keen hill walkers and usually ace the given times but not on this one). At the top are two seats where we had lunch. Great views over Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, and Wakatipu. We came down the Tobin's Drop which as the name implies brings you straight down to the Arrow river. This is a rough track and quite steep so most would be advised to return on the 4WD track.
Written February 6, 2019
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gcdnz
Bangkok, Thailand41 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
The walk took longer than expected, but once you get up to the lookout, the reward is definitely worth the effort. Take water. And a camera.
Written January 21, 2019
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Reece B
Newman, Australia1,071 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
My son and I had an hour or so to spend while someone went window shopping, and what started as a short walk along the riverside track, turned into a hike up the hill and part of Tobin’s Track. We opt for the steep track off to the left that goes through a narrow gate. It’s bloody steep, but the views keep getting better as we climb. Fearing that we’ll run out of time before we need to get back, we turn around and head home. Very nice views of Arrowtown from the hillside. Worth taking more time to do it properly if you have time.
Written October 6, 2018
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