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Otago Walking track
The Nobbies Track
Distance
5 km return via same track
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km return via same track
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
The Sisters Track
Distance
4 km one way one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Thisbe Valley Track
Distance
8.8 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.8 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Otago Walking track
Thunder Creek Falls
Distance
200 m return via same track
Walking time
5 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 200 m return via same track
Walking time: 5 min return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Sections of Lower Tīmaru River Track along the riverbed. Published in DOC's Tīmaru River Tracks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Christian Waddingham / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Tīmaru River Tracks
Distance
10.3 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.3 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Tinwald Burn Ridge Track
Distance
20.36 km return via same track
Walking time
8 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 20.36 km return via same track
Walking time: 8 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Otago Walking track
Titri Creek Walking Track
Distance
1.5 km return via same track
Walking time
25 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 25 min
Track grade: Easy
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Trotters Cave Walk
Distance
700 m one way
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m one way
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Otago Walking track
Trotters Creek Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
View from Trotters Gorge Track. Published in DOC's Trotters Gorge Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Trotters Gorge Track
Distance
2.5 km from campsite return via same track
Walking time
2 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km from campsite return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Coastal views, Tunnel Beach headland. Published in DOC's Tunnel Beach Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Fraser Rudman / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Tunnel Beach Walk
Distance
2.6 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy short walk
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Otago Walking track
Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove Track
Distance
6 km one way return via same track
Walking time
1–2 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 1–2 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Upper Clutha River Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5 - 5 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 5 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Waianakarua Circuit Route
Distance
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Walking time
11 hr as a circuit
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 11 hr as a circuit
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
Waipapa Point Coastal walk shelter and carpark. Published in DOC's Waipapa Point Coastal walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Waipapa Point Coastal walk
Distance
700 m return via same track
Walking time
30 m return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m return via same track
Walking time: 30 m return
Track grade: Easiest
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Waipohatu Waterfalls Track
Distance
6.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 hours
Track grade: Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Wentworth Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
10 - 12 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
West Manuherikia 4WD Track
Distance
28 km one way
Walking time
8-10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km one way
Walking time: 8-10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
West Matukituki Track
Distance
17.2 km one way return via same track
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 17.2 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate; Advanced
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Western Rock and Pillar Conservation Area access Road
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
Wilkin Valley - East Matukituki Traverse. Published in DOC's Wilkin Valley - East Matukituki Traverse guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Jess Simson / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Wilkin Valley - East Matukituki Traverse
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
7 - 10 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 - 10 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Wilkin Valley tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
4–5 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 4–5 days
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
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Otago Walking track
Wills Valley Track
Distance
7.5 km one way
Walking time
5 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.5 km one way
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Woodside Glen Walk
Distance
700 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 min one way
Track grade: Easy
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