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Recommended Routes in South Island - 19

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

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

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

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

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

Breaking through the cloud on the open tops

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

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

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

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

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

Naseby Highlight Loop

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

Naseby, NZ

Wakari Creek Circuit

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

Dunedin, NZ

South Island Biking

698 Miles 1,124 Kilometers of Trail
19 Recommended Routes
16 Easy Trails
125 Intermediate Trails
52 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within South Island

Kahurangi National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park

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Trails in South Island - 174

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50.0 mi 80.4 km #1Old Ghost Road Intermediate/Difficult Westport, NZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Westport, NZ	12
10.2 mi 16.4 km #2Fowler Pass - Lake Guyon Difficult Kaikoura, NZ	Difficult	Kaikoura, NZ	2
1.5 mi 2.4 km #3Kaka Track Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	St Arnaud, NZ	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Duck Down Track Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	St Arnaud, NZ	2
3.1 mi 5.0 km #5Te Ara Koa Trail Difficult Nelson, NZ	Difficult	Nelson, NZ	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Moke Lake Loop Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	Queenstown, NZ	1
2.9 mi 4.6 km #7Unhinged Difficult St Arnaud, NZ	Difficult	St Arnaud, NZ	1
6.4 mi 10.3 km #8Wots up Doc Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	St Arnaud, NZ	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #9Big Bush Track Intermediate St Arnaud, NZ	Intermediate	St Arnaud, NZ	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #10Moonlight Track Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	Queenstown, NZ	1