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Otago Walking track
Mount Buster 4WD Track
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
5-6 hours (Mt Buster Road to Tailings Hut)
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
Walking time: 5-6 hours (Mt Buster Road to Tailings Hut)
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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Otago Walking track
Mount Ida Water Race Track
Distance
18 km one way
Walking time
4-5 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km one way
Walking time: 4-5 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Mount Iron Track
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Mount Kyeburn 4WD Track
Distance
14 km one way
Walking time
5-6 hours
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 14 km one way
Walking time: 5-6 hours
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Mount Shrimpton Track
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
5 hr return to bush edge
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 5 hr return to bush edge
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Waterfall on Mt Crichton Loop Track. Published in DOC's Mt Crichton Loop Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Steve Collis / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Mt Crichton Loop Track
Distance
6.4 km loop
Walking time
2–3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6.4 km loop
Walking time: 2–3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Mt Difficulty tracks
Distance
30 km | 33 km | 38 km one way
Walking time
1 day
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 30 km | 33 km | 38 km one way
Walking time: 1 day
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Mt McIntosh Loop Track
Distance
18 km loop
Walking time
8-10 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 18 km loop
Walking time: 8-10 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Mt Miserable Conical Peak Route
Distance
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Walking time
7 hr 30
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 7 hr 30
Track grade: Expert
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Area context
Walkers on Mt Rosa Track. Published in DOC's Mt Rosa Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Ana Macri / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Mt Rosa Track
Distance
9 km one way
Walking time
6 – 8 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 9 km one way
Walking time: 6 – 8 hr one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Munro’s Gully Track
Distance
2.6 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.6 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Mutton Creek Track
Distance
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Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Nevis Valley tracks
Distance
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Walking time
Various times over 4 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various times over 4 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Newcastle Track
Distance
12 km one way
Walking time
2-3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Nicholsons Track
Distance
6 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Nugget Point/Tokata view. Published in DOC's Nugget Point/Tokata walks guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Andrew Lonie / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Nugget Point/Tokata Walk
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
10 – 20 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 10 – 20 min return
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk
Article checked 2026-09-26. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Obelisk Loop Track
Distance
10 km loop
Walking time
3 hr 30 min loop
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 10 km loop
Walking time: 3 hr 30 min loop
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Omeo Gully Track
Distance
19 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 19 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Orokonui Creek Walking Track
Distance
2.4 km return via same track
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.4 km return via same track
Walking time: 50 min
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Otago Central Rail Trail
Distance
150 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 150 km one way
Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Track grade: Easy
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Otago Walking track
Otago Dam Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
2 hours return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 2 hours return
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Otamatapaio Hut looking down the valley. Published in DOC's Otamatapaio River easement guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Ian Guthrie / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Otamatapaio River easement
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Outlet Track
Distance
3 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3 km one way
Walking time: 45 min one way
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
Outram Glen to Lee Stream Walk
Distance
8.5 km return return via same track
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8.5 km return return via same track
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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