182 Trails in South Island

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
51. Tarnbrae Track Intermediate difficulty 25 *** Twizel
52. Peaking Ridge Expert difficulty 15 *** Nelson
53. 629 Trail Expert difficulty 5 **** Nelson
54. Anaconda Track (Port Hills Tracks) Intermediate difficulty 1 **** Christchurch
55. Roxburgh Gorge North (Roxburgh Gorge Trail) Beginner difficulty 13 **** Alexandra
56. Slip Saddle (Coronet Peak Trails) Expert difficulty 2 **** Queenstown
57. Kirwans Track Advanced difficulty 9 *** Reefton
58. Bush Creek (Coronet Peak Trails) Intermediate difficulty 4 *** Queenstown
59. Great Taste Trail Beginner difficulty 108 ** Nelson
60. Wakamarina Advanced difficulty 28 **** Blenheim
61. Wharfedale Track Beginner difficulty 19 **** Oxford
62. Bannockburn Sluicings Intermediate difficulty 3 *** Cromwell
63. Moonlight Circuit Advanced difficulty 25 ** Queenstown
64. Huntsbury Track (Port Hills Tracks) Beginner difficulty 2 ** Christchurch
65. Dun Mountain Trail Intermediate difficulty 26 ** Nelson
66. Pyramid Saddle Advanced difficulty 11 *** Twizel
67. Coro DH (Coronet Peak Trails) Expert difficulty 2 *** Queenstown
68. Silvan Forest Intermediate difficulty 20 *** Richmond
69. Blue Spur Tracks Advanced difficulty 12 *** Hokitika
70. Linger and Die Advanced difficulty 2 **** Clyde
71. Te Anau - Manapouri Beginner difficulty 16 *** Te Anau
72. Wakari Creek Beginner difficulty 3 *** Dunedin
73. Bike Glendhu Intermediate difficulty 21.7 **** Wanaka
74. Franz Josef Easiest difficulty 6 *** Franz Josef Village
75. Welcome Rock Trails Intermediate difficulty 27 **** Garston
76. Fernhill Loop Advanced difficulty 8 ** Queenstown
77. Sandy Point Intermediate difficulty 10 *** Invercargill
78. Mananui Tramline Easiest difficulty 7 *** Hokitika
79. Mavora Lakes Beginner difficulty 61 *** Queenstown
80. Pack Track and Sack (Coronet Peak Trails) Advanced difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
81. Carricktown Loop Intermediate difficulty 21 ** Cromwell
82. Dusky Trail Intermediate difficulty 13 ** Twizel
83. Mount Vernon Trail (Port Hills Tracks) Intermediate difficulty 2 *** Christchurch
84. Jardine Park Beginner difficulty 2 *** Queenstown
85. Rainbow Trail Intermediate difficulty 70 *** Hanmer Springs
86. Ashburton River Trail Beginner difficulty 9 *** Ashburton
87. Twizel River Trail Intermediate difficulty 16 ** Twizel
88. Roxburgh Gorge South (Roxburgh Gorge Trail) Beginner difficulty 15 **** Roxburgh
89. Clutha Gold Trail Beginner difficulty 45 **** Lawrence
90. Scurr Heights Beginner difficulty 2 *** Wanaka
91. Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park Intermediate difficulty 13 ** Blenheim
92. Perenuka Intermediate difficulty 7 *** Te Anau
93. Tasman Glacier Intermediate difficulty 8 *** Mount Cook Village
94. Gorge Road Jump Park Advanced difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
95. Nicols Creek Intermediate difficulty 6 *** Dunedin
96. River Track - Clyde to Alexandra Beginner difficulty 7 *** Clyde
97. Murray Creek to Ajax track loop Advanced difficulty 6 *** Reefton
98. Cairnmuir Hill Trail Advanced difficulty 19 ** Cromwell
99. Picton Trails Intermediate difficulty 11 ** Picton
100. Living Springs Farm Park Advanced difficulty 5 ** Christchurch

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