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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

Recommended Routes in South Island - 43

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Ben Lomond Track

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 3,236' Up 986.38 m Up • 3,236' Down 986.34 m Down

Queenstown, NZ

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Mueller Lake and Mt. Sefton from the Mueller Lookout

Hooker Valley Track

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 449' Up 136.9 m Up • 449' Down 136.86 m Down

Mount C…, NZ

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Roy's Peak

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 4,009' Up 1221.84 m Up • 4,007' Down 1221.29 m Down

Wanaka, NZ

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Ben Lomond via Access Road

8.9 mi 14.3 km • 4,410' Up 1344.19 m Up • 4,410' Down 1344.03 m Down

Queenstown, NZ

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Gertrude Saddle

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 2,121' Up 646.42 m Up • 2,121' Down 646.36 m Down

Queenstown, NZ

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Dart Valley with the Routeburn Falls Lodge overlooking the valley

Routeburn Track: Routeburn Shelter to the Divide

19.2 mi 31.0 km • 3,891' Up 1185.95 m Up • 3,719' Down 1133.49 m Down

Queenstown, NZ

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Kepler Track

36.7 mi 59.1 km • 6,388' Up 1946.96 m Up • 6,389' Down 1947.35 m Down

Te Anau, NZ

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Key Summit

4.7 mi 7.6 km • 1,389' Up 423.41 m Up • 1,389' Down 423.39 m Down

Queenstown, NZ

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Red Tarns Track

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 1,099' Up 335.02 m Up • 1,098' Down 334.7 m Down

Mount C…, NZ

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South Island Running

1,455 Miles 2,342 Kilometers of Trail
43 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
61 Easy Trails
168 Intermediate Trails
57 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within South Island

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Coastal Otago and Southland

22 Trails

Dunedin

36 Trails

Fiordland National Park

Kahurangi National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park

25 Trails

Nelson

15 Trails

Nelson Lakes National Park

10 Trails

Paparoa National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

14 Trails

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Trails in South Island - 243

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1.4 mi 2.2 km #1Mueller Hut Track Difficult Mount Cook Village, NZ	Difficult	Mount Cook Village, NZ	12
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Sealy Tarns Track Difficult Mount Cook Village, NZ	Difficult	Mount Cook Village, NZ	16
4.3 mi 7.0 km #3Routeburn Track: Lake Mackenzie Hut Intermediate/Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Queenstown, NZ	5
5.2 mi 8.3 km #4Routeburn Track: Lake Howden Hut Intermediate/Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Queenstown, NZ	5
0.8 mi 1.3 km #5Key Summit Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	Queenstown, NZ	5
2.1 mi 3.4 km #6Routeburn Track: Harris Shelter Intermediate/Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Queenstown, NZ	5
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Key Summit Overlook Track Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	Queenstown, NZ	3
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Sutherland Falls Track Intermediate Te Anau, NZ	Intermediate	Te Anau, NZ	2
2.7 mi 4.4 km #9Queenstown Hill Summit Trail Intermediate Queenstown, NZ	Intermediate	Queenstown, NZ	6
3.6 mi 5.8 km #10Moonlight Track Difficult Queenstown, NZ	Difficult	Queenstown, NZ	2