184 Trails in South Island

Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
Kirwans Track Advanced difficulty 9 *** Reefton
Hawea River Track Beginner difficulty 12 *** Wanaka
Franz Josef Easiest difficulty 6 *** Franz Josef Village
Maitland Ridge Expert difficulty 16 *** Nelson
Mananui Tramline Easiest difficulty 7 *** Hokitika
Blue Spur Tracks Advanced difficulty 12 *** Hokitika
Te Anau - Manapouri Beginner difficulty 16 *** Te Anau
Perenuka Intermediate difficulty 7 *** Te Anau
Bannockburn Sluicings Intermediate difficulty 3 *** Cromwell
Pyramid Saddle Advanced difficulty 11 *** Twizel
Tasman Glacier Intermediate difficulty 8 *** Mount Cook Village
Godley Valley Advanced difficulty 34 *** Tekapo
Salt Water Creek Beginner difficulty 6 *** Timaru
Silvan Forest Intermediate difficulty 20 *** Richmond
Mount Vernon Trail (Port Hills Tracks) Intermediate difficulty 2 *** Christchurch
Tarnbrae Track Intermediate difficulty 25 *** Twizel
Flat Top Hill Advanced difficulty 7 *** Alexandra
River Track - Clyde to Alexandra Beginner difficulty 7 *** Clyde
Mavora Lakes Beginner difficulty 61 *** Queenstown
Macetown and the Arrow Gorge Intermediate difficulty 20 *** Queenstown
Gorge Road Jump Park Advanced difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
Atlas Wynyard Freestyle bike park Expert difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
Pack Track and Sack (Coronet Peak Trails) Advanced difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
Jardine Park Beginner difficulty 2 *** Queenstown
Bush Creek (Coronet Peak Trails) Intermediate difficulty 4 *** Queenstown
Coro DH (Coronet Peak Trails) Expert difficulty 2 *** Queenstown
Queenstown Trail Beginner difficulty 62 *** Queenstown
Nicols Creek Intermediate difficulty 6 *** Dunedin
Wakari Creek Beginner difficulty 3 *** Dunedin
Rainbow Trail Intermediate difficulty 70 *** Hanmer Springs
Kaiteriteri mountain bike park Intermediate difficulty 10 *** Motueka
Peaking Ridge Expert difficulty 15 *** Nelson
Murray Creek to Ajax track loop Advanced difficulty 6 *** Reefton
Sandy Point Intermediate difficulty 10 *** Invercargill
Upper Clutha River Loop Beginner difficulty 27 *** Wanaka
Moke Lake Loop Intermediate difficulty 5 *** Queenstown
Bottle Lake Forest Park Intermediate difficulty 15 *** Christchurch
Dean's Bank Track Intermediate difficulty 7 *** Wanaka
Ashburton River Trail Beginner difficulty 9 *** Ashburton
Scurr Heights Beginner difficulty 2 *** Wanaka
Bethunes Gully Intermediate difficulty 4 *** Dunedin
Lankey Creek Tram Track Advanced difficulty 4 ** Reefton
Rapaki Track (Port Hills Tracks) Beginner difficulty 2 ** Christchurch
Flora Saddle to Upper Takaka Advanced difficulty 22 ** Motueka
Rabbit Island Beginner difficulty 2 ** Nelson
Fox Glacier Easiest difficulty 6 ** Fox Glacier Village
Picton Trails Intermediate difficulty 11 ** Picton
Hang Ten (Richmond Hills) Advanced difficulty 2 ** Nelson
Manuherikia Headwaters Intermediate difficulty 28 ** Omarama
Mount Ida Water Race Beginner difficulty 19 ** Naseby

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