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A winter view towards Wānaka from the track to Crown Peak. Photo: Lee Johnson

Crown Peak Track, Arrowtown

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Lee spends his weekends camping and tramping around Queenstown. He has been writing for Wilderness since 2021.

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August 2022

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Lee spends his weekends camping and tramping around Queenstown. He has been writing for Wilderness since 2021.

Dominating Arrowtown’s eastern skyline is Crown Peak (1735m). The summit rocks can be seen for miles and there are many routes to reach them, including this trip from the town itself. By Lee Johnson

From Wilcox Green car park, join the Millenium Walkway and cross the bridge to Tobins Track. This wide 4WD track is also used by mountain bikers and ascends gradually, offering fine views over Arrowtown. After 1.2km, an orange marker and a fence to the left indicate the junction with the New Chum Gully Track. This […]

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Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson lives at the foot of the Remarkables in Queenstown. He spends his weekends camping and tramping on the iconic ridgelines and peaks of Otago and Fiordland. Originally from the Peak District in the UK, Lee’s love for tramping has taken him all over the globe. You’ll usually find him packing up his car on a Friday night and heading into the hills. He has been writing articles for Wilderness since 2021.

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