184 Trails in South Island

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

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