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Otago Walking track
Last Creek Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
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.
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Otago Walking track
Leith Saddle Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3.5 hr
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3.5 hr
Track grade: Easy; Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Lindis Peak Track
Distance
13 km return return via same track
Walking time
5-6 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km return return via same track
Walking time: 5-6 hr return
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.
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Otago Walking track
Lindis Valley tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1.5 - 7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1.5 - 7 hr one way
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.
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Otago Walking track
Little Criffel Track
Distance
19 km one way
Walking time
6–8 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km one way
Walking time: 6–8 hr one way
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.
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Otago Walking track
Little Kyeburn Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr from start of the marked track
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr from start of the marked track
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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
Liverpool Track
Distance
15 km one way from car park return via same track
Walking time
6 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way from car park return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Locharburn Track view. Published in DOC's Locharburn Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Rowan Cox / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Locharburn Track
Distance
13.36 km return via same track
Walking time
4-6 hr return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.36 km return via same track
Walking time: 4-6 hr return
Track grade: Intermediate
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Otago Walking track
Long Beach (South) Walking Track
Distance
600 m loop
Walking time
20 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 600 m loop
Walking time: 20 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
Long Gully Loop Track
Distance
11 km loop
Walking time
3-4 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km loop
Walking time: 3-4 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.
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Otago Walking track
Lower Circuit Track
Distance
4 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from carpark
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
Lower Wye Creek Track
Distance
6.66 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.66 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
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.
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Otago Walking track
Luggate Creek Track
Distance
1.5 km one way
Walking time
20 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Walking time: 20 min one way
Track grade: Easiest
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Makarora Bush Walk
Distance
700 m loop
Walking time
15 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 700 m loop
Walking time: 15 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
Makarora Track
Distance
10.5 km from the road bridge one way
Walking time
7 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10.5 km from the road bridge one way
Walking time: 7 hr one way
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
Mapoutahi Track
Distance
3 km return via same track
Walking time
45 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km return via same track
Walking time: 45 min
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
March Creek Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min – 2 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min – 2 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Matai Falls. Published in DOC's Matai Falls Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Greg Hewgill / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Matai Falls Walk
Distance
1.2 km return via same track return via same track
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km return via same track return via same track
Walking time: 40 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.
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Otago Walking track
Maukaatua Route
Distance
2.7 km return via same track
Walking time
1.5 hr one way
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km return via same track
Walking time: 1.5 hr one way
Track grade: Expert
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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
McLean Falls Walk
Distance
2.1 km return via same track
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.1 km return via same track
Walking time: 40 min 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
Minaret Burn Track
Distance
45 km return via same track
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 45 km return via same track
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
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.
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Otago Walking track
Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki Walk
Distance
300 m one way
Walking time
10 mins
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 300 m one way
Walking time: 10 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
Moke Lake Loop Track
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2-3 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2-3 hr loop
Track grade: Easy
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Area context
Motatapu Track with Fern Burn Hut in the distance. Published in DOC's Motatapu Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Brian Dobbie / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Motatapu Track
Distance
49 km one way
Walking time
3 - 4 days
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 49 km one way
Walking time: 3 - 4 days
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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