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Recommended Routes in South Island - 19

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Wakari Creek Circuit

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

Dunedin, NZ

Great views from the summit of Signal Hill

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

Don't skip the detour scramble up Little Pyramid. Great views of the track to the beach!

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

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

Heaphy Track

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

Takaka, 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 • 5,376' Up 1638.54 m Up • 5,376' Down 1638.52 m Down

Takaka, NZ

Starting the descent to Doom Creek bridge

Wakamarina Track

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

Blenheim, NZ

Dad riding a section of the Canaan Loop.

Canaan Downs Loop

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

Takaka, NZ

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

Tight turns, roots and mossy forest floor

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
147 Intermediate Trails
57 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within South Island

Coastal Otago and Southland

Kahurangi National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park

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