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344 mi 553 km of trail — 18 Rides

13 Trails

88 Trails

38 Trails

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Kahurangi National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park

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Rides in South Island - 18

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Maitland Ridge Track

14.7 mi 23.7 km • Loop • 2,950 ft Ascent 899.29 m Ascent

(9) St Arnaud, NZ

Starting the descent to Doom Creek bridge

Wakamarina Track

12.9 mi 20.8 km • Point to Point • 3,491 ft Ascent 1064.11 m Ascent

(2) Blenheim, NZ

Climbing the track from Lewis Hut to Mackay Hut through verdant West Coast bush

Heaphy Track

47.6 mi 76.7 km • Point to Point • 7,594 ft Ascent 2314.69 m Ascent

(1) Takaka, NZ

Tight turns, roots and mossy forest floor

Porika Track and Louis Creek Trail

9.1 mi 14.7 km • Loop • 1,825 ft Ascent 556.23 m Ascent

(2) St Arnaud, NZ

An easy section of the Lockett Ridge gives an opportunity to soak up the views

Kill Devil Track

24.4 mi 39.3 km • Out and Back • 5,376 ft Ascent 1638.54 m Ascent

(1) Takaka, NZ

Fantastic views over Dunedin and the harbor from the top of Nichols Creek.

Nichols Creek Switchback Track

6.4 mi 10.4 km • Out and Back • 1,089 ft Ascent 331.89 m Ascent

(1) Dunedin, NZ

Chasm carved by outflow from gold mining operations above. On Claim Jumper Trail

Naseby Highlight Loop

8.2 mi 13.2 km • Loop • 692 ft Ascent 210.96 m Ascent

(1) Naseby, NZ

Wakari Creek Circuit

2.5 mi 4.0 km • Loop • 485 ft Ascent 147.9 m Ascent

(1) Dunedin, NZ

Trails in South Island - 121

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50.0 mi 80.4 km #1Old Ghost Road Difficult Westport, NZ	Difficult	50.0 mi 80.4 km	Westport, NZ	10
10.2 mi 16.4 km #2Fowler Pass - Lake Guyon Difficult Kaikoura, NZ	Difficult	10.2 mi 16.4 km	Kaikoura, NZ	2
3.1 mi 5.0 km #3Te Ara Koa Trail Difficult Nelson, NZ	Difficult	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Nelson, NZ	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #4Moke Lake Loop Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Queenstown, NZ	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #5Big Bush Track Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.3 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
2.9 mi 4.6 km #6Unhinged Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	2.9 mi 4.6 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
2.4 mi 3.9 km #7Involution Difficult Nelson, NZ	Difficult	2.4 mi 3.9 km	Nelson, NZ	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #8Moonlight Track Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Queenstown, NZ	1
10.2 mi 16.4 km #9Heaphy Track: Heaphy Hut to Kohaihai Intermediate Takaka, NZ	Intermediate	10.2 mi 16.4 km	Takaka, NZ	1
4.4 mi 7.2 km #10Maitland Ridge Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	4.4 mi 7.2 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
3.4 mi 5.4 km #11Louis Creek Goldfield Track Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	3.4 mi 5.4 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #12Kaka Track Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #13Terminus-Lodestone Gully Intermediate Richmond, NZ	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Richmond, NZ	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #14Flying Moa Track Intermediate Wakefield, NZ	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Wakefield, NZ	1
4.3 mi 6.9 km #15Heaphy Track: Perry Saddle Hut - Gouland Downs Hut Intermediate Takaka, NZ	Intermediate	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Takaka, NZ	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #16Slytherin Intermediate Dunedin, NZ	Intermediate	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Dunedin, NZ	1
4.0 mi 6.5 km #17Wots up Doc Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.5 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
1.8 mi 3.0 km #18Sidewinder Trail Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	1.8 mi 3.0 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1
7.2 mi 11.6 km #19Heaphy Track: Saxon Hut - James Mackay Hut Intermediate Takaka, NZ	Intermediate	7.2 mi 11.6 km	Takaka, NZ	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #20Duck Down Track Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	1.3 mi 2.1 km	St Arnaud, NZ	1