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1,434 mi 2,308 km of trail — 39 Runs

2 Gems

59 Trails

135 Trails Hard Trails

46 Trails

Areas Within South Island

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Coastal Otago and Southland

2 Trails

Dunedin

23 Trails

Fiordland National Park

Kahurangi National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park

22 Trails

Nelson

8 Trails

Nelson Lakes National Park

20 Trails

Paparoa National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

16 Trails

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Gems in South Island - 2

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Sutherland Falls

(3) Te Anau, NZ

Look down from the trail into the crystal clear waters at Separation Point.

Separation Point Fur Seal Colony

(1) Takaka, NZ

Runs in South Island - 39

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Ben Lomond Track

6.9 mi 11.1 km • Out and Back • 3,236 ft Ascent 986.38 m Ascent

(36) Queenstown, NZ

Roy's Peak

9.7 mi 15.6 km • Out and Back • 4,009 ft Ascent 1221.84 m Ascent

(23) Wanaka, NZ

Mueller Lake and Mt. Sefton from the Mueller Lookout

Hooker Valley Track

6.2 mi 10.0 km • Loop • 449 ft Ascent 136.9 m Ascent

(24) Mount C…, NZ

Ben Lomond via Access Road

8.9 mi 14.3 km • Out and Back • 4,410 ft Ascent 1344.19 m Ascent

(15) Queenstown, NZ

Gertrude Saddle

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Out and Back • 2,121 ft Ascent 646.42 m Ascent

(8) Queenstown, NZ

Kepler Track

36.7 mi 59.1 km • Loop • 6,388 ft Ascent 1946.96 m Ascent

(10) Te Anau, NZ

Key Summit

4.7 mi 7.6 km • Out and Back • 1,389 ft Ascent 423.41 m Ascent

(13) Queenstown, NZ

Dart Valley with the Routeburn Falls Lodge overlooking the valley

Routeburn Track: Routeburn Shelter to the Divide

19.2 mi 31.0 km • Point to Point • 3,891 ft Ascent 1185.95 m Ascent

(11) Queenstown, NZ

Trails in South Island - 201

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1.4 mi 2.2 km #1Mueller Hut Track Difficult Mount Cook Village, NZ	Difficult	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Mount Cook Village, NZ	10
4.3 mi 7.0 km #2Routeburn Track: Lake Mackenzie Hut Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	4.3 mi 7.0 km	Queenstown, NZ	5
5.2 mi 8.3 km #3Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Hut Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	5.2 mi 8.3 km	Queenstown, NZ	5
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Key Summit Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.3 km	Queenstown, NZ	5
2.1 mi 3.4 km #5Routeburn Track: Harris Shelter Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Queenstown, NZ	5
1.2 mi 1.9 km #6Sealy Tarns Track Difficult Mount Cook Village, NZ	Difficult	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Mount Cook Village, NZ	14
2.7 mi 4.4 km #7Queenstown Hill Summit Trail Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Queenstown, NZ	4
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Sutherland Falls Track Intermediate Te Anau, NZ	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Te Anau, NZ	2
1.4 mi 2.2 km #9Key Summit Overlook Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Queenstown, NZ	3
3.6 mi 5.8 km #10Moonlight Track Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Queenstown, NZ	2
3.9 mi 6.4 km #11Alex Knob Track Difficult Hokitika, NZ	Difficult	3.9 mi 6.4 km	Hokitika, NZ	4
10.0 mi 16.2 km #12Abel Tasman Coast Track: Awaroa to Whariwharangi Easy Takaka, NZ	Easy	10.0 mi 16.2 km	Takaka, NZ	2
7.5 mi 12.1 km #13Queen Charlotte Track: Anakiwa to Mistletoe Bay Intermediate Picton, NZ	Intermediate	7.5 mi 12.1 km	Picton, NZ	2
2.5 mi 4.0 km #14North Branch Track Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Queenstown, NZ	2
4.2 mi 6.7 km #15Queen Charlotte Track: Torea Saddle to Mistletoe Bay Difficult Picton, NZ	Difficult	4.2 mi 6.7 km	Picton, NZ	2
5.8 mi 9.3 km #16Queen Charlotte Track: Meretoto/Ship Cove to Camp Bay Difficult Picton, NZ	Difficult	5.8 mi 9.3 km	Picton, NZ	2
15.3 mi 24.6 km #17Queen Charlotte Track: Camp Bay to Torea Saddle Intermediate Picton, NZ	Intermediate	15.3 mi 24.6 km	Picton, NZ	2
4.7 mi 7.5 km #18Fernhill Loop Trail Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	4.7 mi 7.5 km	Queenstown, NZ	1
1.9 mi 3.1 km #19Lake Dispute Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.1 km	Queenstown, NZ	1
0.3 mi 0.4 km #20Hidden Lake Track Easy Te Anau, NZ	Easy	0.3 mi 0.4 km	Te Anau, NZ	1