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Area context
Admiring winter views from Isthmus Peak. Published in DOC's Isthmus Peak Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Trevor Geddes / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Isthmus Peak Track
Distance
16 km return via same track
Walking time
5 to 7 hr return from Isthmus Peak Track car park
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 to 7 hr return from Isthmus Peak Track car park
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
Jacks Blowhole Track
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr return via same track
Track grade: Easy
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
Johnstones Creek 4WD Track
Distance
34 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 34 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Judah Track
Distance
13.4 km return via same track
Walking time
4 - 6 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 - 6 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Kahikatea Route
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 15
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 15
Track grade: Expert
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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
Kākā Point Bush Walk
Distance
1.6 km loop
Walking time
40-50 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.6 km loop
Walking time: 40-50 mins
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
Kānuka Track
Distance
10 km loop
Walking time
5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 5 hr
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
Kātiki Point Walking Track
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Kea Basin Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
8 - 10 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8 - 10 hr return
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
Kidds Bush Nature Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
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
Kinvara Road
Distance
10 km one way
Walking time
3 – 4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km one way
Walking time: 3 – 4 hr one way
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
Kirtle Burn Track
Distance
12.38 km loop
Walking time
6 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12.38 km loop
Walking time: 6 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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
Kitchener Track to Aspiring Flats
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
8–10 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8–10 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Illustrative
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
Kopuwai 4WD Road
Distance
28 km one way
Walking time
8–10 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 28 km one way
Walking time: 8–10 hr one way
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
Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track
Distance
8 km one way
Walking time
2 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Illustrative
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
Lake Alta Track
Distance
2.4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track
Distance
5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time
2–3 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5.8 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 2–3 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Lake Dispute Walkway
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Lake Hāwea Track
Distance
20 km one way
Walking time
10 - 12 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 20 km one way
Walking time: 10 - 12 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Serene views on Lake Hayes Walkway. Published in DOC's Lake Hayes Walkway guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Eiji Kitai / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Lake Hayes Walkway
Distance
8 km loop
Walking time
2 - 3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km loop
Walking time: 2 - 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Illustrative
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
Lake Rere Walk
Distance
14 km loop
Walking time
4–6 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km loop
Walking time: 4–6 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Illustrative
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
Lake Roxburgh Walkway
Distance
10 km | 20 km return via same track
Walking time
3 hr | 7–10 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km | 20 km return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr | 7–10 hr
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Area context
Lake Sylvan bridge. Published in DOC's Lake Sylvan 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
Lake Sylvan Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr 40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 40 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Illustrative
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
Lake Wānaka Lookout Track
Distance
3.5 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr - 1 hr 30 min from carpark
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr - 1 hr 30 min from carpark
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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