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Recommended Routes in South Island - 19

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Favorite Watch your head.
Intermediate

Wakari Creek Circuit

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

Dunedin, NZ
Favorite Great views from the summit of Signal Hill
Intermediate

The Big Easy

7.6 mi 12.2 km 1,033' Up 314.9 m Up 1,033' Down 314.79 m Down

Dunedin, NZ
Favorite Don't skip the detour scramble up Little Pyramid. Great views of the track to the beach!
Intermediate

Okia Reserve to Victory Beach

6.8 mi 10.9 km 114' Up 34.86 m Up 103' Down 31.32 m Down

Portobello, NZ
Favorite Climbing the track from Lewis Hut to Mackay Hut through verdant West Coast bush
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
Favorite An easy section of the Lockett Ridge gives an opportunity to soak up the views
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
Favorite Starting the descent to Doom Creek bridge
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
Favorite Dad riding a section of the Canaan Loop.
Intermediate

Canaan Downs Loop

5.9 mi 9.5 km 619' Up 188.8 m Up 614' Down 187.29 m Down

Takaka, NZ
Favorite One of the numerous switchbacks
Intermediate/Difficult

Alpha to Involution

10.0 mi 16.1 km 2,307' Up 703.31 m Up 2,003' Down 610.37 m Down

Richmond, NZ
Favorite Tight turns, roots and mossy forest floor
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

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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10.8 mi 17.3 km #1Heaphy Track: Brown River Hut - Perry Saddle Hut
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
4.3 mi 6.9 km #2Heaphy Track: Perry Saddle Hut - Gouland Downs Hut
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
4.6 mi 7.4 km #3Heaphy Track: Lewis Hut - Heaphy Hut
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
10.2 mi 16.4 km #4Heaphy Track: Heaphy Hut to Kohaihai
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
Intermediate
Takaka, NZ
7.3 mi 11.8 km #5Canaan Loop Track
Difficult
Takaka, NZ
Difficult
Takaka, NZ
2.9 mi 4.7 km #6Gold Creek Family Loop
Easy
Takaka, NZ
Easy
Takaka, NZ
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7Upper Matai
Difficult
Nelson, NZ
Difficult
Nelson, NZ
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Involution
Difficult
Nelson, NZ
Difficult
Nelson, NZ
2.8 mi 4.5 km #9Glider Road
Intermediate
Richmond, NZ
Intermediate
Richmond, NZ
24.9 mi 40.1 km #10Barron Flat
Difficult
Port Motueka, NZ
Difficult
Port Motueka, 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