HistoryHidden gem
Oxenbridge Tunnel
Arrowtown, Otago
A short walk to a viewpoint over a historic river diversion tunnel.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 40 min

A short, easy walk from near Arrowtown to a viewpoint above the Oxenbridge Tunnel, a historic river diversion from the gold-mining era, with an old steam engine beside it.
Good to know
- Combine with Arrowtown heritage trail
- Quiet most times
- Getting there
- Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 20 min (easy).
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