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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
Roxburgh Faces Tramping Track
Distance
2.5 km one way
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr from Flat Top Hill Tramping Track to Roxburgh Gorge Trail
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Lake Wanaka and its islands below Roys Peak, with snow on the distant ranges.
Photo: Julrob Photography / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Roys Peak
Distance
16 km return via the same track
Return time
5–6 hr
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 16 km return via the same track
Return time: 5–6 hr
Difficulty: Easy to intermediate walking track (DOC category), but a steep, challenging full-day hike needing high fitness
Article checked 2026-09-24. 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
Saddle Ridge Track
Distance
7 km one way
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7 km one way
Walking time: 3 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
Walking down to Sandfly Bay. Published in DOC's Sandfly Bay Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Samuel Mann / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Sandfly Bay Track
Distance
560 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min (one way)
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 560 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Sandymount to Sandfly Bay Track
Distance
4.4 km return return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.4 km return return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
Track grade: Intermediate
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Area context
View of Cape Saunders from Sandymount. Published in DOC's Sandymount Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: John Barkla / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Sandymount Track
Distance
1.7 km return return via same track
Walking time
30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.7 km return return via same track
Walking time: 30 min return
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Sawyer Burn Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
1-2 hr to the bushline, 5 hr return to Sawyer Burn Hut
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 1-2 hr to the bushline, 5 hr return to Sawyer Burn Hut
Track grade: Advanced
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Scott Creek Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
5-7 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5-7 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Seven Mile Point Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
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 one way
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
Shek Harn Historic Reserve Track
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min return
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
Shirt Tail Track
Distance
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Walking time
1 - 1.5 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 1.5 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
Shotover Saddle Route
Distance
4 km return via same track
Walking time
6 hr
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 hr
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Silverpeaks Circuit Track
Distance
24 km loop
Walking time
12 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24 km loop
Walking time: 12 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
Skippers area short walks
Distance
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Walking time
10 - 30 m
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 10 - 30 m
Track grade: Easiest
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Skyline Track
Distance
23 km one way
Walking time
10-11 hrs
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 23 km one way
Walking time: 10-11 hrs
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
Slapjack Saddle Track
Distance
24.5 km one way one way
Walking time
6 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 24.5 km one way one way
Walking time: 6 hr one way
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
Steele Creek Track
Distance
15 km one way
Walking time
Not specified in the checked DOC directory
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 15 km one way
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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Stonehurst Track
Distance
13.5 km one way
Walking time
4 hr 30 min – 5 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13.5 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr 30 min – 5 hr 30 min one way
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
Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
8-11 hr (Routeburn carpark - Lake Sylvan)
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 8-11 hr (Routeburn carpark - Lake Sylvan)
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
Sealions at Surat bay. Published in DOC's Surat Bay Beach Walk guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Charlie Barnett / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Surat Bay Beach Walk
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
20 min return via same track
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 20 min return via same track
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
Sutton Salt Lake walk
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
45 min - 1 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 45 min - 1 hr loop
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
Taieri River Track
Distance
8 km return via same track
Walking time
4 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 8 km return via same track
Walking time: 4 hr return
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
Tautuku walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
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
Te Kere Haka Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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