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The Best Hiking Trails in Otago (New Zealand)

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  • Titan Rocks from Piano Flat

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    near Coal Creek Flat, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    9.78mi
    Elevation +
    3606f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofTitan Rocks from Piano Flat Photo ofTitan Rocks from Piano Flat Photo ofTitan Rocks from Piano Flat

    The Titan Rocks track is one of the official DOC tracks that can be done from Piano Flat campsite. The campsite lies along the Waikaia river. To get to the start of the Titan Rocks track itself first we need to follow...

  • Roys Peak (1578 m) and Mount Alpha (1630 m)

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    12.20mi
    Elevation +
    5518f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofRoys Peak (1578 m) and Mount Alpha (1630 m) Photo ofRoys Peak (1578 m) and Mount Alpha (1630 m) Photo ofRoys Peak (1578 m) and Mount Alpha (1630 m)

    The Roys Peak track is an official track from the Department Of Conservation in New Zealand. This track follows the official Roys Peak track all the way to the top of Roys Peak and then it continues for another 2.4 Ki...

  • Routeburn Track

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    near Arcadia, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Telcontar_
    Distance
    21.78mi
    Elevation +
    6257f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofRouteburn Track Photo ofRouteburn Track Photo ofRouteburn Track

    This is the entirety of the four day/three night Routeburn Track. The track was walked in the Glenorchy to the Te Anau direction. It is a difficult walk in places, with some sections that are exposed to variable weather ...

    Our group did this in the opposite direction and included the Greenstone track
    Peaky70

  • Signal hill (Dunedin)

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    near Waverley, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    6.11mi
    Elevation +
    1407f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofSignal hill (Dunedin) Photo ofSignal hill (Dunedin) Photo ofSignal hill (Dunedin)

    Easy walk in the city of Dunedin. You can park your car and start to walk either from Logan park, where this track starts, or a bit further, at the Signal Hill reserve car park, marked in the track with the waypoint nam...

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  • Mount Difficulty circular track through Slapjack saddle

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    near Bannockburn, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    14.81mi
    Elevation +
    4491f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMount Difficulty circular track through Slapjack saddle Photo ofMount Difficulty circular track through Slapjack saddle Photo ofMount Difficulty circular track through Slapjack saddle

    This hike goes up Mount Difficulty (1285 m) making a circular loop following official DOC tracks. The track starts at Felton road, in the vicinity of Cromwell. The last bit of Felton road seems to be private so you ha...

  • Mount Rosa (1322 m) and Mount Mason (1043 m)

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    near Gibbston, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    8.78mi
    Elevation +
    3799f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMount Rosa (1322 m) and Mount Mason (1043 m) Photo ofMount Rosa (1322 m) and Mount Mason (1043 m) Photo ofMount Rosa (1322 m) and Mount Mason (1043 m)

    The Mount Rosa track is an official track from the Department Of Conservation in New Zealand. The track starts at the Oxbox Adventure parking. I asked them if there was any problem parking my car there and they said n...

  • Treble Cone (2058 m)

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    5.38mi
    Elevation +
    2638f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofTreble Cone (2058 m) Photo ofTreble Cone (2058 m) Photo ofTreble Cone (2058 m)

    Before describing the track itself it is worth describing how to get to the start of the track since it is a bit unusual. The Treble Cone ski area is closed down outside of the ski season. To get all the way up to the r...

  • Key summit (918 m) from The Divide

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    near Kinloch, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    7.10mi
    Elevation +
    1896f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofKey summit (918 m) from The Divide Photo ofKey summit (918 m) from The Divide Photo ofKey summit (918 m) from The Divide

    This track starts at The Divide and follows the Key Summit track to get to Key Summit (918 m), the lookout point and also continues a bit further on this ridge of the Livingstone Mountains to get to the summit of the nex...

  • Mount Dewar (1310 m)

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    near Long Gully, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    3.89mi
    Elevation +
    1352f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofMount Dewar (1310 m) Photo ofMount Dewar (1310 m) Photo ofMount Dewar (1310 m)

    Easy walk to the top of Mount Dewar. The walk starts from Skippers road lookout. This is a small parking area just off Coronet Peak road. Alternatively you can also drive on Skippers road for about 500 meters and park ...

  • Rees Dart Track with Kea Basin and Dart Glacier side trips

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    near Arcadia, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Alan Sagan
    Distance
    63.92mi
    Elevation +
    13688f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofRees Dart Track with Kea Basin and Dart Glacier side trips Photo ofRees Dart Track with Kea Basin and Dart Glacier side trips Photo ofRees Dart Track with Kea Basin and Dart Glacier side trips

    From 28 December 2018 through 2 January 2019 I completed a 97km hike through the Rees Dart Track in New Zealand! Excellent Hike. Day1: Muddy Creek Carpark to the Kea Basin Rock Bivvy, 13km, 3 hours 40 minutes, 600m of...

  • NZ Queenstown Hill

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    near Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Charlie Borsboom
    with helen_ringelstein
    Distance
    4.17mi
    Elevation +
    1453f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofNZ Queenstown Hill Photo ofNZ Queenstown Hill Photo ofNZ Queenstown Hill

    Good hike that can be walked from the central CBD of Queenstown as it starts from the residential area.

  • Heyward Point

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    near Aramoana, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    dukeigi
    Distance
    4.26mi
    Elevation +
    1440f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofHeyward Point Photo ofHeyward Point Photo ofHeyward Point

    In the beginning, it goes up a very steep grass path (world's steepest walking path - maybe), not sure it can be done when the grass is wet. Wear long pants as parts of the final loop are overgrown with pointy bushes. Al...

  • NZ Roy's Peak Wanaka

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Charlie Borsboom
    with helen_ringelstein
    Distance
    9.45mi
    Elevation +
    4245f
    TrailRank
    37| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofNZ Roy's Peak Wanaka Photo ofNZ Roy's Peak Wanaka Photo ofNZ Roy's Peak Wanaka

    Great hike with awesome views along the way. Will be tough for inexperienced Hikers. Very crowded with lots of people. Carry plenty of water as you will be exposed to the hot Sun on a clear day. Alow 6+hrs, we completed ...

    Fine track. Parking is not so big, but even in the (late) morning people came back from the top.
    geda001

  • Catlins river track + Wisp loop track + Rocky Knoll (500m)

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    near Purekireki, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    15.58mi
    Elevation +
    2005f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofCatlins river track + Wisp loop track + Rocky Knoll (500m) Photo ofCatlins river track + Wisp loop track + Rocky Knoll (500m) Photo ofCatlins river track + Wisp loop track + Rocky Knoll (500m)

    This track starts at the Wisp recreation area and follows the Catlins river track downstream all the way to the Tawanui campsite and then takes the Wisp look track to come back to the start. The route also takes a 1-hour...

  • Mt Beetham summit loop from Arrowtown

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    near Arrowtown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    5.32mi
    Elevation +
    1732f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMt Beetham summit loop from Arrowtown Photo ofMt Beetham summit loop from Arrowtown Photo ofMt Beetham summit loop from Arrowtown

    Easy walk to the summit of Mount Beetham (929 m). Although you can take a gravel road and park your car right below the summit loop I found it more interesting to start from Arrowtown. At the Bush Creek recreation reser...

  • Routeburn 1 day from Routeburn todivide

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    near Paradise, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Lasse nz
    Distance
    19.72mi
    Elevation +
    4314f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofRouteburn 1 day from Routeburn todivide Photo ofRouteburn 1 day from Routeburn todivide Photo ofRouteburn 1 day from Routeburn todivide

    Routeburn 1 day from Routeburn to divide 8 hours start 7.08 down 15.08. Age 47 and 14 years old. Short breaks and clouds from Harris saddle to makinzi hut. Fun and fine tramp. If not for bus pick-up deadline no issues - ...

  • Rocky Mountain Diamond Lake

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    dukeigi
    Distance
    4.05mi
    Elevation +
    1729f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofRocky Mountain Diamond Lake Photo ofRocky Mountain Diamond Lake Photo ofRocky Mountain Diamond Lake

    Better views than Mt Iron but also tougher. If you want a moderate option, go up and down the east way. The difficult part is the path on the west. from http://www.nzfrenzy.com , best NZ guidebook

  • NZ Ben Lomond from top of Skyline

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    near Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Charlie Borsboom
    with helen_ringelstein
    Distance
    7.68mi
    Elevation +
    3438f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofNZ Ben Lomond from top of Skyline Photo ofNZ Ben Lomond from top of Skyline Photo ofNZ Ben Lomond from top of Skyline

    We saved 45 minutes each way by catching the Skyline Gondola up to top and starting from the viewing area (due to the cold wet weather). Alternatively start from the bottom area of the Skyline Gondola entrance. Steep ...

  • Brow Peak - Arrowtown

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    near Arrowtown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Leo Peñaloza
    Distance
    7.36mi
    Elevation +
    3346f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofBrow Peak - Arrowtown Photo ofBrow Peak - Arrowtown Photo ofBrow Peak - Arrowtown

    24/11/2019 My cell-phone ran out of battery at the marked point, but it was close to town. It was an almost 12km walk to the Brow Peak (return) and 1000m drop. The trail is the same as the Big Hill track but turning le...

  • Ben Lomond peak via tiki trail Queenstown

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    near Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Shtantwan
    Distance
    10.79mi
    Elevation +
    4829f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBen Lomond peak via tiki trail Queenstown Photo ofBen Lomond peak via tiki trail Queenstown Photo ofBen Lomond peak via tiki trail Queenstown

    Great walk from the base of the gondola Queenstown. I did it mid September in perfect conditions about 4 hrs up and 2.5 down with some short stops. I definitely appreciated a walking stick. If you want to save yoursel...

    Amazing track. The tiki trail at first is quiet steep and the last part to the summit as well. Really worth it!
    linpetersen

  • Catlins river track to Pukepiko summit

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    near Purekireki, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    4.35mi
    Elevation +
    564f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofCatlins river track to Pukepiko summit Photo ofCatlins river track to Pukepiko summit Photo ofCatlins river track to Pukepiko summit

    This easy hike starts at the Wisp recreation area. It follows the Catlins River track downstream for about 3Km where it takes a detour (Marked with the waypoint "Detour to Pukepiko summit") to start the 300 meters to the...

  • TIKI TRAIL- QUEENSTWON

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    near Queenstown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    hombresinrastro
    Distance
    4.03mi
    Elevation +
    1765f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofTIKI TRAIL- QUEENSTWON Photo ofTIKI TRAIL- QUEENSTWON Photo ofTIKI TRAIL- QUEENSTWON

    A variation of the famous Tiki Trail in Queenstown. Steep but with beautiful views at the end. Magical lake Wakatipu. (10-01-2019).

  • Staircase Hut

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    near Waihemo, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Kira_Laz
    Distance
    5.27mi
    Elevation +
    1696f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofStaircase Hut Photo ofStaircase Hut Photo ofStaircase Hut

    IMPORTANT 1: Sorry the track is recorded from the end to the start!! IMPORTANT 2: the hut has to be booked!! is run by the NZ deer stalkers association (see contacts here: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/pl...

  • ROYS PEAK TRACK (WANAKA)

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    near Glendhu, Otago (New Zealand)
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    hombresinrastro
    Distance
    9.65mi
    Elevation +
    4334f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofROYS PEAK TRACK (WANAKA) Photo ofROYS PEAK TRACK (WANAKA) Photo ofROYS PEAK TRACK (WANAKA)

    A very steep track with astonishing views of the Lake Wanaka at the summit. Very demanding but reconforting. Take it easy!!! (09-01-2019).

  • Big Hill - Hayes Creek - Arrowtown

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    near Arrowtown, Otago (New Zealand)
    Author
    Leo Peñaloza
    Distance
    10.69mi
    Elevation +
    3209f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBig Hill - Hayes Creek - Arrowtown Photo ofBig Hill - Hayes Creek - Arrowtown Photo ofBig Hill - Hayes Creek - Arrowtown

    My cell-phone ran out of battery at the marked end point, but it was close to town, around one more km. We walked from Arrowtown to Big Hill Trail (2,5hs) and then we took the Hayes Creek Walkaway to Arrowtown (3hs) . I...

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