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8.2 miles
Distance
1,281 ft
Climb
-404 ft
Descent
00:44:38
Avg time
877 ft
Altitude change
1,352 ft
Altitude min
2,240 ft
Altitude max
1,355 ft
Altitude start
2,231 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
31.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,068 ft
Distance flat
00:44:38
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Macetown Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Arrowtown Trails
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 100 in Dirtbiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110032 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5814 in E-Biking
    • #129071 in Trail Running
    • #96186 in Hiking
    • #336 in Dirtbiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    DOC

MTB ride to Macetown an abandoned historic gold mining village. If you follow the singletrak there is no reason to cross the Arrow river that this track follows. There is a legal road that follows the Arrow river to Macetown so look out for 4WDs and take it easy on the way back down. Follow the road and take all the singletrack options, if you come to a ford on the road look for the singletrack that starts just before it. Most of them are not signposted so keep a sharp lookout or find a local who knows the way Remember you DON'T need to get your feet wet by crossing the river IF you take the singletrack options but you can cross the river over and over again if you just follow the road.

Access Info

Start from the Chinese village and cross Bush Creek using the bridge by the toilets, turn right and head towards the Arrow river looking cross the big pipe onto the singletrack. This is a shared track to be nice to walkers and take it slow when you come back down it afterwards.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 2, 2026 @ 7:11am (Pacific/Auckland)
Feb 1, 2026
 Single track sections cut back and sprayed from 8mile to arrowtown. Some bigger puddles drained. Last section by pipe needs bigger machine to...
Jan 6, 2026 @ 1:23pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 5, 2026
 Singletrack sections need clear and spray
Dec 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Dec 12, 2023
 Drainage sorted on single track park between red bridge and wooden bridge. Bigger pipe used to help with drainage
Feb 23, 2023 @ 5:08pm
Feb 23, 2023
 Lots of deep water accumulating
Apr 21, 2019 @ 2:21pm
Apr 21, 2019
 Fantastic rides. I found the single tracks easy. They have their challenges though.
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        Directions to macetown-road trailhead (-44.937560, 168.829230)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Macetown Road

        ▼ Where is Macetown Road located?
        Macetown Road is located in Arrowtown Trails, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the Arrowtown Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -44.93756, 168.82923.
        ▼ How hard is Macetown Road?
        Macetown Road is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Macetown Road?
        Macetown Road has 391 m of elevation gain. The trail has 123 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 412 m to 683 m.
        ▼ Is Macetown Road a point to point trail?
        Macetown Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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