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Hiking and Tramping - Invercargill and Southland, New
Zealand
Invercargill
is a mere 10 minute drive to Oreti Beach, less than 30
minutes to the port town of Bluff home of the delectable
Bluff Oyster; - and from the fishing town of Riverton.
The Catlins, Fiordland, Queenstown and other desirable
locations are readily accessible from Invercargill. Stewart
Island can be reached by a short flight or ferry ride.
Invercargill
invites you to experience the warmth, friendliness and
hospitality of Southland. Invercargill, on the Southern
Scenic Route, is the gateway to some of New Zealand's
most beautiful scenery and destinations including the
Southland heartland, Stewart Island, Fiordland and the
Catlins .Visitors to Invercargill often say how much there
is to see and do in Invercargill.
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INVERCARGILL
AND SOUTHLAND TRAMPING AND WALKING TRACKS
Borland
Road routes
The
Green Lake/Lake Monowai track is a five-day circuit.
The route to the North Borland Hut provides a clear
view of Mt Titiroa.
Category: Route
Borland
Road tramping tracks
Borland
Road and nearby tramping opportunities provides
access to Lake Monowai, Lake Manapouri and their
tributary rivers which provide good trout fishing.
Category: Tramping track
Borland
Road walking tracks
Borland
Road provides access to The Peninsula Lookout overlooking
Lake Monowai and the Borland Nature Walk.
Category: Walking track
Control
Gates to Dock Bay, Brod Bay & Mt Luxmore
From
Te Anau township trampers can walk sections of the
Kepler track, from a 30 minutes walk to Dock Bay
to a more demanding day tramp to Mt Luxmore and
back.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Control
Gates to Rainbow Reach Walk
This
track follows the Waiau river near Te Anau township
going through red and mountain beech forest.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 2 hr
30 min - 3 hr 30 min
Croydon
Bush tramping tracks
There
are several tramping opportunities available on
marked routes that are maintained by the Hokonui
Tramping Club.
Category: Tramping track
Croydon
Bush walking tracks
There
are several walking tracks within Croydon Bush,
which are are maintained by the Department of Conservation,
Gore District Council and Hokonui Tramping Club.
Category: Walking track
Dusky
Track
The
Dusky Track offers trampers a challenging 84 km
tramping track which requires at least eight days
to complete.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 84 km
Completion Time: 8 -
9 days
Dusky
Track
Dusky
Track spans two areas. This link will take you to
the information about the track, in the Te Anau
area.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 84 km
Completion Time: 8 -
9 days
Eyre
Mountains/Taka Ra Haka routes
A
spectacular conservation park in the Eyre Mountains/Taka
Ra Haka for the more adventurous tramper, hunter
or trout fisher.
Category: Route
Alert: The track into
Mount Bee (Eyre Mountains) will be closed to the
public effective 14 November 2007 until further
notice, due to logging operations.
Garnock
Burn Track
Several
tracks start on the eastern shores of Lake Manapouri.
These are suited to day trips and easy two or three
day tramps.
Category: Tramping track
George
Sound Track
This
track is suitable for fit, experienced and well
equipped trampers only.
Category: Route
Completion Time: 2 -
3 days
Hollyford
Track
The
Hollyford Track is the only major track in Fiordland
at low altitude which can be walked in any season
and also connects to the Fiordland coastline.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 56 km
Completion Time: 4 days
one way
Hump
Ridge Track
The
Hump Ridge Track provides a wide variety of scenery
during this three day/two night walking experience.
The track is managed by the Tuatapere Hump Ridge
Track Trust.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 53 km
Completion Time: 3 days
Kepler
Track
Traversing
through spectacular scenery in Fiordland National
Park, the 60 km Kepler Track is a moderate walking
track that takes three to four days to complete.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 60 km
Completion Time: 3 -
4 days
Key
Summit Track
Accessed
from Milford Road the Key Summit track follows a
section of the Routeburn Track and is an ideal introduction
the impressive scenery and natural features of Fiordland
National Park.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Completion Time: 3 hr
return
Lake
Marian
Lake
Marian is in a hanging valley, formed by glacial
action, and is one of the most beautiful settings
in Fiordland.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 3 hr
return
Mavora
- Greenstone Walkway
This
is a 50 km, four day tramping trip, linking the
Mavora Lakes Camping Area with the Greenstone Track.
It passes through open valley tussock land and beech
forested hill country.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 50 km
Completion Time: 4 days
Milford
Road short walks
Lake
Gunn, the Mirror Lakes and the Piopiotahi/Milford
Sound Foreshore Walk are some of the short walks
reached from Milford Road, and giving visitors a
taste of the natural features of the area.
Category: Short walk
Milford
Track
Beginning
at the head of Lake Te Anau and ending at Milford
Sound, the 53.5 km Milford Track is in the heart
of spectacular Fiordland National Park.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 53.5 km
Completion Time: 4 days
Monument
Track
Boat
access is required to the start of the Monument
Track. It's a short, but challenging 290-metre climb
to the summit.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min - 2 hr return
North
West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
The
North West Circuit offers challenging tramping around
Rakiura/Stewart island�s northern coast.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 125 km
Completion Time: 9 -
11 days
Piano
Flat & Wakiaia Forest tramping tracks
Waikaia
Forest is a large island of beech forest, nestled
in the mountain farmlands of northern Southland.
Piano Flat, a grassy enclosure at the southern end,
provides a picnic area, camping ground and several
walking tracks.
Category: Tramping track
Pyke
- Big Bay Route
The
Pyke - Big Bay Route is a low altitude, strenuous
60 km route, suitable for experienced and well
equipped parties.
Category: Route
Distance: 60 km
Rainbow
Reach to Shallow Bay Walk
A
walk to Shallow Bay is a full day tramp from Te
Anau township and gives visitors a taste of the
Kepler Track.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Completion Time: 8 -
10 hr
Rakiura
Track
The
Rakiura Track Great Walk is found on Stewart Island/Rakiura,
just a 20 minute flight from Invercargill or
an hour by ferry from Bluff.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 36 km
Completion Time: 3 days
Routeburn
Track
Traversing
32 km through Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland
National Park, the Routeburn Track can be walked
in conjunction with the Greenstone or Caples tracks.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 32 km
Completion Time: 3 days
Snowdon
Forest tramping tracks
Snowdon
Forest tramping tracks are used infrequently and
many are marked routes only. The Mararoa, Whitestone
and Upukerora Rivers offer good fishing for rainbow
trout.
Category: Tramping track
South
Mavora Lake walking tracks
Looking
for day walks from the Mavora Lakes camping ground
in the Te Anau area? Try the South Mavora Lake Walking
Track or the track to the Kiwiburn Hut.
Category: Walking track
Southern
Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
The
Southern Circuit is regarded as a remote, challenging
tramp needing good fitness and route-finding skills.
You can get to it via the North West Circuit Track
or by boat.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 71.5 km round
trip
Completion Time: 4 -
6 days round trip from Freshwater
Stewart
Island/Rakiura day walks
There
are a number of walking track category day walks
that start at Halfmoon Bay on Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Category: Walking track
Stockyard
Cove Track
Stockyard
Cove Track is a short walk from Stockyard Cove in
Hope Arm, Lake Manapouri.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 45
min - 1 hr return
Takitimu
Mountains routes
Challenging
routes traverse the forest area of Takitimu Mountains
taking you to Aparima Forks Hut or Spence Hut.
Category: Route
Te
Anau area short walks
If
you have less than a day to spend there are a number
of short walks to enjoy in the Te Anau area including
a visit to the Te Anau Wildlife Centre.
Category: Short walk
Te
Anau visitor centre walking tracks
If
you are pressed for time 1 - 2 hour walking tracks
to the Lake Te Anau control gates or Upukerora River
can be enjoyed starting from Te Anau township.
Category: Walking track
Teal
Bay Route
The
Teal Bay Route links Te Waewae Bay with Lake Hauroko
in Fiordland National Park.
Category: Tramping track
Ulva
Island walking tracks
Managed
by DOC as an open sanctuary, Ulva Island is one
of several small islands inside Paterson Inlet,
Stewart Island/Rakiura, and has a number of walking
tracks for you to enjoy.
Category: Walking track
Wairaurahiri
to Waitutu track - South Coast track
This
part of the South Coast Track begins at the Wairaurahiri
Hut beside the river. Nearby Waitutu Lodge is across
the swingbridge and all just a few metres from the
south coast.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 13 km
Completion Time: 4 -
6 hr
Waitutu
River to Big River route - South Coast track
The
South Coast Track begins at Te Waewae Bay and extends
west to Big River. This stretch is a challenging
route mainly following the old telephone line which
linked Puysegur Point to Orepuki.
Category: Route
Distance: 12 km
Completion Time: 5 -
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