Three walks on and around the very scenic Tautuku Bay.
A forest-lined walk to a spectacular waterfall in Catlins Forest Park.
A boardwalk and saltmarsh experience on the edge of Otago Harbour that suits all ages and abilities.
Three excellent walks on Otago Peninsula, combining coastal views with good prospects for wildlife viewing
Traverse rugged Skippers Creek to see New Zealand's first industrial hydro power scheme or take the trail to the heart of Skippers' quartz reef mining history.
Retrace the miners' daily walk from their homes in Skippers to the Crystal Mine, their workplace in the 1930s and 40s.
Take a short walk or mountain bike ride to Quartz Reef Point, the best preserved example of herring bone tailings in the country.
Take a short walk around historic, man-made Blue Lake in St Bathans and view sluicings and gold mining relics.
These tailings are nationally significant as the only complete record of dredging activity from 1863 to 1963.
A 2 hour loop walk and mountain bike through the Bannockburn Sluicings. View the historic relics that lie amongst the spectacular cliffs and pinnacles that have been sculpted by hydraulic mining.
The Gibbston River Trail is a walking and mountain bike track that stretches 11km from the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge along the south bank of the Kawarau River to Waitiri Creek Wines.
The Te Kere Haka Track follows the shore of Lake Wakatipu.
A walk with superb lake and mountain views over undulating open grassland and scattered scrub, ending at Jack's Point.
Walks to two easy access waterfalls: the Matai Falls and the very well known and often photographed, Pūrākaunui Falls.
Short walks near Owaka, easily accessed off the Southern Scenic Route; waterfalls, coastal views and walks and wildlife.
Walk or cycle along the banks of the Clutha River near Lake Wanaka.
Oteake Conservation Park has a number of tracks suitable for both tramping and mountain biking.
This all-day walk, or mountain bike ride, leads to a well-preserved isolated mining area, deep in the heart of Central Otago.
The well-used Frankton Walkway provides a pleasant stroll or bicycle ride along the lakeshore between Queenstown and Frankton.
Kānuka Loop Track is the only DOC managed bush walk in Central Otago.
Sunshine Bay Walk is a native bush walk that follows along the lakeshore to the Sunshine Bay jetty and carpark.
The Kelvin Peninsula Track follows along the southern side of Frankton Arm and alternates from sidling below homes to traversing through regenerating native bush.
Skippers is part of Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and saw much of Wakatipu's 1860s gold fever. It offers dramatic views and opportunities to walk, tramp, camp, paint, kayak, mountain bike, picnic and raft.
There are a number of short walks in the Skippers area, providing an insight to the early pioneer mining era.
Bannockburn a historic town established in 1858. There are fantastic walks and mountain biking that explores the historical gold mining relics, scenic picnic spots and also a cafe and wine tasting at the local vineyards.
Glenorchy, at the head of Lake Wakatipu, is the gateway to some of New Zealand's best-known, multi-day tracks. There are also good one-day tracks, with many shorter walks nearby.
The track at Diamond Creek follows the true left bank of the creek to Lake Reid.
On Bob's Cove Bridle Track you'll follow history along the original bridle track that linked Queenstown and Glenorchy.
This very popular, close-to-Wanaka-town loop walk suits all ages and abilities and offers great views from the summit.
Glenorchy Walkway offers excellent opportunities to view bird life as its boardwalk traverses wetlands. A great family walk ideal for picnics with views of Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Seven Mile Track and Wilson Bay Track are dual-purpose tracks for walkers and mountain bikers.
The Arawata Bridle Track follows part of the original bridle trail that connected Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Along the Bob's Cove Track and Nature Walk you'll find historic sites, swimming beaches and fishing opportunities.
From Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track is a 1.5 hour/one way walk where you'll see ancient marine sediments.
You can walk the 40 minute Interpretive Loop Track or try mountain biking old 4wd access tracks.
Activities in the Glenorchy area include water sports, tramping and visiting historic sites.