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Recommended Routes in South Island - 19

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Favorite The track passes through a small clump of wizened mountain beech trees
Difficult Difficult

Maitland Ridge Track

14.7 mi 23.7 km 2,950' Up 899.29 m Up 2,966' Down 903.9 m Down

St Arnaud, NZ
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Favorite Breaking through the cloud on the open tops
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Paparoa Track

33.5 mi 54.0 km 6,195' Up 1888.23 m Up 7,239' Down 2206.31 m Down

Greymouth, NZ
Explore in 3D
Favorite Starting the descent to Doom Creek bridge
Difficult Difficult

Wakamarina Track

12.9 mi 20.8 km 3,491' Up 1064.11 m Up 5,061' Down 1542.68 m Down

Blenheim, NZ
Explore in 3D
Favorite Tight turns, roots and mossy forest floor
Difficult Difficult

Porika Track and Louis Creek Trail

9.1 mi 14.7 km 1,825' Up 556.23 m Up 1,822' Down 555.25 m Down

St Arnaud, NZ
Explore in 3D
Favorite Climbing the track from Lewis Hut to Mackay Hut through verdant West Coast bush
Intermediate Intermediate

Heaphy Track

47.6 mi 76.7 km 7,594' Up 2314.69 m Up 7,937' Down 2419.1 m Down

Takaka, NZ
Explore in 3D
Favorite An easy section of the Lockett Ridge gives an opportunity to soak up the views
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Kill Devil Track

24.4 mi 39.3 km 5,376' Up 1638.54 m Up 5,376' Down 1638.52 m Down

Takaka, NZ
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Favorite Fantastic views over Dunedin and the harbor from the top of Nichols Creek.
Intermediate Intermediate

Nichols Creek Switchback Track

6.4 mi 10.4 km 1,089' Up 331.89 m Up 1,089' Down 331.81 m Down

Dunedin, NZ
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Favorite Chasm carved by outflow from gold mining operations above. On Claim Jumper Trail
Difficult Difficult

Naseby Highlight Loop

8.2 mi 13.2 km 692' Up 210.96 m Up 681' Down 207.67 m Down

Naseby, NZ
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Favorite Watch your head.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wakari Creek Circuit

2.5 mi 4.0 km 485' Up 147.9 m Up 487' Down 148.55 m Down

Dunedin, NZ
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South Island Biking

  • 472 Miles 760 Kilometers of Trail
  • 19 Recommended Routes
  • 25 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 147 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in South Island - 210

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50.0 mi 80.4 km #1Old Ghost Road
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westport, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Westport, NZ 12 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2Kaka Track
Intermediate Intermediate
St Arnaud, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
St Arnaud, NZ
5.3 mi 8.6 km #3Hogs Back
Intermediate Intermediate
Oxford, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Oxford, NZ
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Duck Down Track
Difficult Difficult
St Arnaud, NZ
Difficult Difficult
St Arnaud, NZ
1.5 mi 2.4 km #5The Luge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oxford, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oxford, NZ
2.5 mi 4.1 km #6The Edge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oxford, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Oxford, NZ
3.1 mi 5.0 km #7Te Ara Koa Trail
Difficult Difficult
Nelson, NZ
Difficult Difficult
Nelson, NZ
2.8 mi 4.5 km #8Moke Lake Loop Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Queenstown, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Queenstown, NZ
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9Unhinged
Difficult Difficult
St Arnaud, NZ
Difficult Difficult
St Arnaud, NZ
3.6 mi 5.8 km #10Moonlight Track
Difficult Difficult
Queenstown, NZ
Difficult Difficult
Queenstown, NZ

Photos of South Island - 424

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Climbing the track from Lewis Hut to Mackay Hut through verdant West Coast bush
Aug 6, 2015 near Takaka, NZ
Threading the stumps
Dec 31, 2019 near St Arnaud, NZ
Starting down the Skyline Steps
Mar 14, 2020 near Westport, NZ
The track passes through a small clump of wizened mountain beech trees
Nov 14, 2020 near St Arnaud, NZ
Breaking through the cloud on the open tops
Nov 14, 2020 near Greymouth, NZ
Gorge sampling
Dec 3, 2020 near Brightw…, NZ
Cruising the open ridgeline
Feb 20, 2021 near Greymouth, NZ
The track snakes and undulates along the open ridge top.
Feb 20, 2021 near Greymouth, NZ

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