182 Trails in South Island

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
51. Toll Gate and Stoney Creek Expert difficulty 3 * Queenstown
52. Rabbit Island Beginner difficulty 2 ** Nelson
53. Manuherikia Headwaters Intermediate difficulty 28 ** Omarama
54. Gabriels Gully Loop Intermediate difficulty 12 ** Lawrence
55. Hopkins Valley to Monument Hut Beginner difficulty 12 ** Twizel
56. Centennial Park Intermediate difficulty 9 ** Timaru
57. Lake Hood trail Easiest difficulty 12 ** Ashburton
58. Conders Bend MTB Park Beginner difficulty 4 ** Renwick
59. Diggler (Mount Hutt Bike Park) Advanced difficulty 1 * Methven
60. Reefton to Big River Intermediate difficulty 16 ** Reefton
61. Bluff Hill Intermediate difficulty 5 ** Invercargill
62. Sunrise Ridge Expert difficulty 15 ** Nelson
63. Lankey Creek Tram Track Advanced difficulty 4 ** Reefton
64. Kennedys Bush Track (Port Hills Tracks) Intermediate difficulty 2 * Christchurch
65. Hikuwai Loop Intermediate difficulty 5 ** Wanaka
66. Baikie Hut Beginner difficulty 11 ** Twizel
67. Mount Hutt Bike Park Advanced difficulty 12 ** Methven
68. Maitland Ridge Expert difficulty 16 *** Nelson
69. Godley Valley Advanced difficulty 34 *** Tekapo
70. Salt Water Creek Beginner difficulty 6 *** Timaru
71. Nevis Road Beginner difficulty 46 * Garston
72. Ahuriri Valley Intermediate difficulty 25 ** Omarama
73. Naseby Forest Intermediate difficulty 15 ** Naseby
74. Wither Hills Farm Park Beginner difficulty 20 ** Blenheim
75. Richmond Trail Loop Intermediate difficulty 19 ** Tekapo
76. Dingle Burn Intermediate difficulty 15 ** Hawea
77. Obelisk Advanced difficulty 20 ** Alexandra
78. Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail Beginner difficulty 187 ** Twizel
79. Minaret Burn Track Intermediate difficulty 20 ** Wanaka
80. Atlas Wynyard Freestyle bike park Expert difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
81. Richmond Hills Expert difficulty 10 ** Richmond
82. Picton Trails Intermediate difficulty 11 ** Picton
83. Living Springs Farm Park Advanced difficulty 5 ** Christchurch
84. Dunstan Lakeside Trails Beginner difficulty 5 ** Cromwell
85. Cairnmuir Hill Trail Advanced difficulty 19 ** Cromwell
86. Murray Creek to Ajax track loop Advanced difficulty 6 *** Reefton
87. River Track - Clyde to Alexandra Beginner difficulty 7 *** Clyde
88. Perenuka Intermediate difficulty 7 *** Te Anau
89. Tasman Glacier Intermediate difficulty 8 *** Mount Cook Village
90. Gorge Road Jump Park Advanced difficulty 1 *** Queenstown
91. Nicols Creek Intermediate difficulty 6 *** Dunedin
92. Wither Hills Mountain Bike Park Intermediate difficulty 13 ** Blenheim
93. Scurr Heights Beginner difficulty 2 *** Wanaka
94. Roxburgh Gorge South (Roxburgh Gorge Trail) Beginner difficulty 15 **** Roxburgh
95. Clutha Gold Trail Beginner difficulty 45 **** Lawrence
96. Twizel River Trail Intermediate difficulty 16 ** Twizel
97. Ashburton River Trail Beginner difficulty 9 *** Ashburton
98. Mount Vernon Trail (Port Hills Tracks) Intermediate difficulty 2 *** Christchurch
99. Jardine Park Beginner difficulty 2 *** Queenstown
100. Rainbow Trail Intermediate difficulty 70 *** Hanmer Springs

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