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Albert Burn Hut Track

From the mouth of the Albert Burn follow the farmed river flats into the gorge and on to the Albert Burn Hut.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr

Aramoana Boardwalk

A boardwalk and saltmarsh experience on the edge of Otago Harbour that suits all ages and abilities.
Category: Short walk
Completion Time: 20 min return

Arawata Bridle Track

The Arawata Bridle Track follows part of the original bridle trail that connected Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 45 min one way

Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

This is a fully interpreted walk through Arrowtown's restored Chinese Settlement.
Category: Easy access short walk
Completion Time: at your leisure

Aspiring Hut to Cascade Saddle

The track starts immediately behind Aspiring Hut and climbs steadily through mixed beech forest to become a route. It is an alpine crossing not to be attempted in adverse weather.
Category: Tramping track ; Route
Distance: 6 km
Completion Time: 4 - 5 hr

Aspiring Hut to Pearl Flat

The track enters the bush near Aspiring Hut, emerges onto an open terrace leading to Shovel Flat and continues from there to Pearl Flat.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Distance: 5 km
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min

Atley Track

You can see many historic gold mining features from Atley Track and there are superb views from the summit of Mt Dewar.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 5 - 6 hr (walking)

Bannockburn walks

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.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate

Ben Lomond Track

The Ben Lomond Track is a demanding climb, but on clear days trampers are rewarded at the summit with spectacular panoramic views.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3-4 hr return to Ben Lomond Saddle, 6-8 hr to return to Ben Lomond Summit

Blue Lake Walk - St Bathans

Take a short walk around historic, man-made Blue Lake in St Bathans and view sluicings and gold mining relics.
Category: Short walk
Completion Time: 30 min

Blue Pools Track

Blue Pools Track is accessed from State Highway 6 - the Haast Highway. It's one of Mt Aspiring National Park's very popular short and easy walks.
Category: Easy access short walk ; Short walk
Distance: 1.5 km
Completion Time: 30 minutes return

Blue Valley Track

The track starts at the Blue Pools carpark and climbs round and above the Blue River before descending to Camp Flat, a pleasant lunch stop or camp site.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 2.5 km
Completion Time: 3 hr

Blue-Young Link Track

An extension of the very popular Blue Pools Walk that connects with the Young River. It is also an alternative, high river route on to the Gillespie Pass Circuit.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Distance: 7 km
Completion Time: 1.5 - 2 hr

Bob's Cove Bridle Track

On Bob's Cove Bridle Track you'll follow history along the original bridle track that linked Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1-2 hr return

Bob's Cove Track & Nature Walk

Along the Bob's Cove Track and Nature Walk you'll find historic sites, swimming beaches and fishing opportunities.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy
Completion Time: 20 mins one way (walking)

Boundary Creek Track

A pleasant climb up an old musterers' track above an upland river gorge.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 6 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr

Breast Hill Track

This 18 km tramping track, taking 2-3 days to complete, forms part of the Te Araroa - The Long Pathway and connects to the Timaru River Track.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 18 km one way
Completion Time: 2 days

Bridle Track

This well-graded track follows a section of the old Bridle Track, the first link between Otago and Westland.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 3.5 km
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

Bullendale & Dynamo Hut tracks

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.
Category: Tramping track

Cameron Valley Track

Starting at the Cameron Creek car park enjoy a good day's tramp ending at the 4-bunk Cameron Hut.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 7 km
Completion Time: 4 - 5 hr

Cascade Saddle Route

The Cascade Saddle Route is an alpine crossing between the West Matukituki and the Dart valleys in Te Wahipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
Category: Route
Distance: 17 km
Completion Time: 1 - 2 days

Cascade Saddle Route

The Cascade Saddle Route links the West Matukituki and Dart Valleys in Mount Aspiring National Park. It's recommended for experienced trampers as a fine weather, summer route. It spans both Wanaka and Wakatipu areas and this page takes you to the Wanaka area.
Category: Route
Alert: This route is for experienced trampers only.

Cathedral Caves Walk

A bush walk that leads to Waipati Beach and the very popular Cathedral Caves.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 50 min return

Catlins River Walk

An attractive, forest-lined river walk of three sections that has several natural features and access to good fishing.
Category: Walking track

Catlins Waterfalls

Walks to two easy access waterfalls: the Matai Falls and the very well known and often photographed, Pūrākaunui Falls.
Category: Short walk

Come in Time Battery

This signposted walk in Bendigo Conservation Area takes you down to the mine entrances and the recently restored stamper battery.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2 km
Completion Time: 15 min return

Crystal Battery Track

Retrace the miners' daily walk from their homes in Skippers to the Crystal Mine, their workplace in the 1930s and 40s.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr one way

Deans Bank Track

This 11.5km loop walking and mountain biking track meanders along the upper slopes of the Clutha river and offers spectacular views of surrounding peaks and Otago landscapes.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Distance: 11.5 km directional loop
Completion Time: 1.5 - 3 hours

Devils Creek Track

Climb up to the saddle and get great views of the Wakatipu Basin.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 5 - 6 hr Skippers Saddle to Coronet Peak Rd (walking)

Diamond Creek Track

The track at Diamond Creek follows the true left bank of the creek to Lake Reid.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 30 min one way

Diamond Lake & Rocky Mountain walks

These two excellent walks in the Diamond Lake Conservation Area give wonderful views of the surrounding alps and Lake Wanaka.
Category: Walking track

Dingle Burn Peninsula Track

The Dingle Burn Peninsula Track is a pleasant walk to the Turihuka Conservation Area. It also provides access into Hawea Conservation Park via the Dingle Burn and Hunter River Tracks.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Distance: 11 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr

Dingle Burn Track

A two- to three-day tramping track through an upland valley in Hawea Conservation Park. It also provides access to Ahuriri Conservation Park.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 41 km

Earnscleugh Tailings Track

These tailings are nationally significant as the only complete record of dredging activity from 1863 to 1963.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 2 - 3 hr

Earnslaw Burn Track

Following Earnslaw Burn through bush to the tussock basin at the head of this valley for impressive views of an icefall on Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 4 - 6 hr one way

East Matukituki Valley tracks

The East Matukituki Valley provides good day walks and access to several demanding tramping and climbing routes in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Category: Tramping track

Fernhill - One Mile Track

Along the Fernhill - One Mile Track you'll see a mixture of exotic and beech forest, with alpine tussocklands at the highest sections.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr loop

Frankton Arm Walkway

The well-used Frankton Walkway provides a pleasant stroll or bicycle ride along the lakeshore between Queenstown and Frankton.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Beginner
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

French Ridge Track

Starting at Pearl Flat by Aspiring Hut the track crosses the Matukituki River and climbs through bush to the gentle tussock slopes in the sub-alpine zone.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 7.2 km
Completion Time: 4-5 hours

Gibbston River Trail

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.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Distance: 11km one way
Completion Time: 1 - 2.5 hr one way

Gillespie Pass Circuit

This is an excellent 58 kilometre, 3-4 day round trip. But not suitable in winter and at other times only to be undertaken by relatively experienced parties.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 58 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 days

Glacier Burn Track

At Glacier Burn you'll climb through beech forest to Glacier Basin. Follow the creek beyond to view the Humboldt Mountains.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 2 - 4 hr return

Glen Allen Track

The Glen Allen track is a walk in Kingston through native beech forest.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 2-3 hr one way

Glenorchy Walkway

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.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 - 2 hr loop track

Glenroy Water Race Track

The track follows the historic Welshmen's Water Race through several creeks, then steadily climbs to Ben Cruachan with good views of Lake Wakatipu, the Basin and Nevis Bluff.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr one way, 8 hr return (walking time)

Grahams Bush Track

Grahams Bush Track climbs from close to sea level at Sawyers Bay to finish up on Mount Cargill Road.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 4 km
Completion Time: 2.5 hr return

Grandview Range Track

This tramping track through a spectacular landscape connects Sandy Point and Awa Nohoaka Conservation Areas in the Upper Clutha Valley.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced

Greenstone & Caples tracks

The Caples and Greenstone tracks start from the car park at the end of Greenstone Road, 86 km from Queenstown, via Glenorchy. Alternatively, they can be started from Howden Hut on the Routeburn Track.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Completion Time: 4 - 5 days

Haast Pass Lookout Track

This newly formed track leads to a view point above the bushline that provides a stunning vista.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2 km
Completion Time: 1 hr return

Haast Pass/Tioripatea short walks

The main route through the Haast, State Highway 6, is part of the heritage highway system. Access to many walks and scenic attractions is directly off this highway.
Category: Easy access short walk ; Short walk

Heyward Point Track

A cliff top track with great coastal views; through farm land and regenerating forest.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 5 km
Completion Time: 2 hr return
Alert: Closed for lambing, 1 August to 31 October

Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track

This track was built in 1875 by farmers at Haast. Stock were driven from the Landsborough and Cascade valleys to sale yards at Whataroa, a two-week journey at best. It's now a three-day tramp.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3 days

Hunter Valley Track

This provides access to one of the Hawea Conservation Park's most beautiful areas, the Hunter Valley.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Completion Time: 5 - 6 hr (walking); 3 - 4 hours (mountain biking)
Alert: The Long Flat Creek swing bridge in the Hunter Valley has been permanently removed.

Invincible Gold Mine

Built by miners in the 1880s, the Invincible Gold Mine Track is an uphill walk that offers wonderful views of the Rees Valley and Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 hr return

Jacks Blowhole Track

A good walk to one of the Catlins' longstanding attractions, the often spectacular Jacks Blowhole.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr return

Jack's Point Track

A walk with superb lake and mountain views over undulating open grassland and scattered scrub, ending at Jack's Point.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 2 hr one way (walking)

Kānuka Track

Kānuka Loop Track is the only DOC managed bush walk in Central Otago.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 10 km
Completion Time: 5 hr

Kea Basin Track

It takes half a day to climb to this beautiful sub-alpine tussock basin beneath Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 4 - 5 hr one way

Kelvin Peninsula Track

The Kelvin Peninsula Track follows along the southern side of Frankton Arm and alternates from sidling below homes to traversing through regenerating native bush.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

Kidds Bush Nature Walk

The Kidds Bush Nature Walk is an enjoyable loop track through a mountain beech forest.
Category: Short walk
Distance: 1 km
Completion Time: 30 min

Lake Alta Track

A steady climb to the picturesque glacial Lake Alta.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1.5 hr return

Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track

From Lake Dispute you can walk to Moke Lake.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr one way

Lake Dispute Track

On the Lake Dispute Track you'll climb steeply through shrubland before reaching this high country lake.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Completion Time: 1.5 hr return

Lake Hayes Walkway

Stroll, walk, run or cycle around a lake surrounded by spectacular mountains.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy
Completion Time: 2 - 3 hr return (walking)

Lake Rere

A steep climb through red beech eases before reaching picturesque Lake Rere, a popular tourist destination in the late 19th century.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 4 - 6 hr return

Lake Sylvan Track

This well-defined track leads through old moraine river terraces and tall red beech/tawhai raunui to pretty Lake Sylvan in Mount Aspiring National Park.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 40 min one way or 1 hr 40 min returning via tramline loop

Leith Saddle Track

A 3.5-hour tramping track that travels through the cloud forest above the Leith Saddle on Dunedin's Northern Motorway.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3.5 hr return

Lindis Valley Tracks

A range of tracks for walkers and mountain bikers alike, in an attractive, upland valley. Easily accessed off SH8 between Tarras and Omarama.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced

Little Criffel Route

This route is in the Pisa Conservation Area which lies between Wanaka and Cromwell.
Category: Route
Completion Time: 6 - 7 hr return

Liverpool Hut Track

Liverpool Hut Track is in the Matukituki Valley, an hour's drive west from Wanaka. The track starts at Aspiring Hut which you get to on the West Matukituki Track.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 6 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr

Lower Wye Creek Track

This steep track follows the pipeline from the dam and leads you to the foot of a rock bluff. A further walk through beech forest takes you to the stream in the Lower Wye Creek basin.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 4 hr return

Makarora Valley Track

Experienced trampers can walk to the 4-bunk Makarora Hut, taking in the Stewart Falls along the way.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 10.5 km
Completion Time: 5 - 7 hr

Matatiaho Conservation Area tracks

This area offers walking and mountain biking opportunities in a spectacular lakeside and alpine landscape.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Expert

McLean Falls

A forest-lined walk to a spectacular waterfall in Catlins Forest Park.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2 km return
Completion Time: 40 min return

Minaret Burn Track

This walk passes through native forest and bush, crossing burns (streams) and giving access to Lake Wanaka itself. This track is suitable for walking, mountain biking and horse riding.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate

Moke Lake Loop Track

This popular short, undulating walk through grassland is surrounded by mountains and goes right round the lake.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 2 - 3 hr return (walking)

Motatapu Track

The Motatapu Track is a new and demanding, 34-kilometre, three- to four-day alpine tramp for experienced parties. It follows much of an historic route that linked the Wanaka and Arrowtown areas.
Category: Tramping track

Mount Alfred

A good zigzag track climbs three quarters of the way up Mt Alfred. From there you'll follow a marked route to the bushline.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr one way

Mount Brewster Track

The track starts from Fantail Falls, crosses the Haast River, and climbs steadily through beech forest to the bushline.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 2.5 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr

Mount Iron Track

This very popular, close-to-Wanaka-town loop walk suits all ages and abilities and offers great views from the summit.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 4.5 km
Completion Time: 1.5 hr

Mount Shrimpton Track

A good, steep bush walk to the uplands of the McKerrow Range. Great views of the Makarora Valley below and the alps beyond.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 6 km
Completion Time: 5 hr return

Mt Crichton Loop Track

Twelve Mile Creek Gorge was worked intensively by gold miners and you can still see signs of sluicing.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 2 - 4 hr loop

Mt Rosa Track

Starting with a steady climb to Mt Rosa, the track crosses the top with great views of the Nevis Bluff, the Kawarau Gorge and the lower Wakatipu Basin.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 3 -4 hr one way

Newhaven to Cannibal Bay

Thiis is a great coastal walk linking Surat and Cannibal Bays, two haulout sites for New Zealand sea lions.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 5 hr return

Nugget Point/Tokata

Short walks in the Kaka Point and Nugget Point/Tokatā area. Easily accessed bush and forest walks, and very special coastal wildlife.
Category: Short walk

One Mile Creek Walk

One Mile Creek Walk follows an old pipeline up to One Mile Dam, once one of New Zealand's first hydro-electric power schemes.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min return

Otago Central Rail Trail

Developed for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, the Otago Central Rail Trail follows the former Otago Central Branch railway line for 150 kilometres from Middlemarch to Clyde.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy

Otago Peninsula walks

Three excellent walks on Otago Peninsula, combining coastal views with good prospects for wildlife viewing
Category: Walking track

Oteake Conservation Park tramping tracks

Oteake Conservation Park has a number of tracks suitable for both tramping and mountain biking.
Category: Tramping track

Outram Glen to Lee Stream Walk

A very pleasant forested walking track that follows the Taieri River round to the confluence of Lee Stream with the river.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 12.5 km return
Completion Time: 3 hr return

Owaka District walks

Short walks near Owaka, easily accessed off the Southern Scenic Route; waterfalls, coastal views and walks and wildlife.
Category: Short walk
Alert: Barrs Falls Track is closed until further notice

Oxenbridge Tunnel Track

A short easy walk to a viewpoint that overlooks the historic Oxenbridge Tunnel river diversion and an old steam engine.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 20 min return

Pearl Flat to head of the Valley

This track climbs through beech forest crossing swingbridges to bring you to the head of the Matukituki Valley.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 3.2 km
Completion Time: 2 hr

Pisa Conservation Area tramping tracks

Three tracks are on and around the uplands of the Pisa Conservation Area which lies between Wanaka and Cromwell.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced

Quartz Reef Point Walk

Take a short walk or mountain bike ride to Quartz Reef Point, the best preserved example of herring bone tailings in the country.
Category: Walking track

Queenstown Hill Time Walk

The 500-metre climb up Queenstown Hill Time Walk to the summit of Te Tapu-nui (mountain of intense sacredness) is well rewarded by the views.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 hr return

Rees-Dart Track

The Rees-Dart Track is a 4-5 day tramping circuit which follows the Rees River and the Dart River, through leasehold farmland and the southern part of Mount Aspiring National Park.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 4-5 days
Alert: The swing bridge over Upper Snowy Creek has been removed for winter. It will be replaced in the spring, once the avalanche risk has subsided.

Rob Roy Track

Rob Roy Valley is a good entry point to an area of spectacular alpine scenery, snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 10 km
Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr return
Alert: There is avalanche danger during winter and spring (June-November) on the Rob Roy Track.

Rock and Pillar Range access

The Rock and Pillar Range, little more than an hour from Dunedin, is one of Otago's most distinctive upland features; its summit ridge dominated by impressive schist tors or rocky pillars.
Category: Route

Routeburn Nature Walk

An easy going, well interpreted loop track ideal for a family walk. It passes through beech/tawhai forest and other vegetation, similar to what the famed Routeburn Track passes through.
Category: Short walk
Completion Time: 40 min - 1 hr return

Routeburn Track

The Routeburn Track spans both Otago and Southland areas. This link will take you to information about this Great Walk in the Te Anau area of the website.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Distance: 32 km
Completion Time: 3 days

Roys Peak Track

Roys Peak Track is a walking track in the Wanaka Area.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 11 km
Completion Time: 5-6 hr return

Sawyer Burn Track

The Sawyer Burn Track climbs through the forest to the bushline and has superb views of Lake Hawea and the surrounding mountains.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2.5 km
Completion Time: 2 hr to the bushline and return

Scott Creek Track

This route to a bush-line musterers' hut is for experienced trampers. It is irregularly marked, steep and in parts obscure and washed out.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 8 - 10 hr return

Serpentine Track

This all-day walk, or mountain bike ride, leads to a well-preserved isolated mining area, deep in the heart of Central Otago.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 6 - 8 hr

Seven Mile Track/Wilson Bay Track

Seven Mile Track and Wilson Bay Track are dual-purpose tracks for walkers and mountain bikers.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

Shirtail Track

A track climbing through beech forest following the Shirtail Stream in Kingston.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1-1.5 hr return

Shotover Canyon Track

The Shotover Canyon Track drops steeply from the Devils Creek Track, giving access to the Shotover Creek Conservation Area.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: 30 min one way

Shotover Saddle Route

The Shotover Saddle Route offers magnificent views of the West Matukituki and Rob Roy valleys.
Category: Route
Completion Time: 3 hr one way

Silver Peaks routes

The Silver Peaks Scenic Reserve provides challenging routes in rugged country, less than 30 minutes drive from Dunedin city.
Category: Route

Silver Peaks tracks

The Silver Peaks Scenic Reserve provides day walks as well as challenging backcountry tramping, less than 30 minutes drive from Dunedin city.
Category: Tramping track

Skippers area short walks

There are a number of short walks in the Skippers area, providing an insight to the early pioneer mining era.
Category: Short walk

Skyline Route

The Skyline Route is a tramping track in the Wanaka Area.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 19 km
Completion Time: 10-11 hrs

Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track

This marked track traverses moraine through beech forest from Lake Sylvan.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 6-8 hr (Routeburn carpark - Rockburn Hut)

Sunshine Bay Walk

Sunshine Bay Walk is a native bush walk that follows along the lakeshore to the Sunshine Bay jetty and carpark.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy
Completion Time: 45 min return

Taieri River Track

An interesting walk in the Taieri Gorge that travels alongside the Taieri River and passes through several different types of vegetation.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 8 km
Completion Time: 2 hr one way

Tautuku walks

Three walks on and around the very scenic Tautuku Bay.
Category: Short walk

Te Kere Haka Track

The Te Kere Haka Track follows the shore of Lake Wakatipu.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 30 min one way

Timaru River Track

This demanding two- to three-day tramp is for experienced parties. From Lake Hawea it follows the Timaru River, crosses Mount Martha Saddle and descends into the Ahuriri Valley.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 38km

Tunnel Beach Track

A coastal cliff track south of Dunedin and accessible from an early stage of the Southern Scenic Route
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2 km
Completion Time: 1 hr return
Alert: Closed for lambing, 1 August to 31 October

Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track

From Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track is a 1.5 hour/one way walk where you'll see ancient marine sediments.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Easy
Completion Time: 1 - 2 hr one way (walking)

Upper Clutha River Track

Walk or cycle along the banks of the Clutha River near Lake Wanaka.
Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Distance: 18.5 km (complete track)
Completion Time: 5 - 5.5 hr (complete track)
Alert: Sections of the track are extremely muddy and slippery - care required.

Walks around Papatowai

Two easy family walks combining forest and foreshore on the Catlins Coast. Both are just off the Southern Scenic Route and easy to access.
Category: Walking track

Wentworth Track

The track takes you to the Wentworth Conservation Area with views of the Pisa and Old Woman Ranges and Nevis Bluff.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
Completion Time: Time: 2 - 3 hr to the conservation area boundary, 5 - 6 hr one way to track end, full day return

West Matukituki Track

The tramp to Aspiring Hut and beyond gives great views up and down the West Matukituki Valley. It leads onto French Ridge and Liverpool tracks.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Alert: There is avalanche danger during winter and spring (June-November) on the Pearl Flat to the head of the valley section.

Whakaari tramping tracks

Tramping tracks in Whakaari Conservation Area near Glenorchy.
Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Horse riding

Wilkin Valley - East Matukituki Traverse

This route crosses Rabbit Pass to connect with the East branch of the Matukituki River. It is suitable for experienced alpine trampers and only to be undertaken in good conditions.
Category: Route
Alert: This route is suitable for experienced alpine trampers and only to be undertaken in good conditions. Don't hesitate to turn back if in doubt or if conditions are unfavourable.

Wilkin Valley tracks

These tracks follow the upper reaches of the Wilkin Valley and can be treated as a separate tramping trip or connect with, say, the Gillespie Circuit. It can also lead to a route to the Matukituki Valley.
Category: Tramping track

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