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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
4WD road from Symes Rd to Waikaia Bush Rd
Distance
13 km one way
Walking time
4 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 13 km one way
Walking time: 4 hr one way
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
Albert Burn Hut Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
6 - 8 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 6 - 8 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
Allans Beach Walking Track
Distance
500 m return via same track
Walking time
10 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 500 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 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
Aramoana Saltmarsh Walking Track
Distance
1 km return via same track
Walking time
20 to 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km return via same track
Walking time: 20 to 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.
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Otago Walking track
Arawata Bridle Track
Distance
1.4 km one way
Walking time
45 min one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.4 km one way
Walking time: 45 min one way
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Area context
View of Blue Lake in St Bathans. Published in DOC's Around Blue Lake Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Alison Haigh / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Around Blue Lake Track
Distance
2.9 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.9 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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Area context
Buildings at Arrowtown Chinese Settlement. Published in DOC's Arrowtown Chinese Settlement guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Benhi Dixon / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
At your leisure
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: At your leisure
Track grade: Easiest
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Otago Walking track
Asha Track
Distance
850 m one way
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 850 m one way
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Otago Walking track
Atleys Track
Distance
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Walking time
5 - 6 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 5 - 6 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Otago Walking track
Aurora Track
Distance
4.5 km loop
Walking time
1.5 hr loop
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4.5 km loop
Walking time: 1.5 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
Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area access tracks
Distance
Various from 11 - 21 km one way
Walking time
Various from 3 - 8 hr one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Various from 11 - 21 km one way
Walking time: Various from 3 - 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Awakiki Bush Track
Distance
2.7 km loop
Walking time
40 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.7 km loop
Walking time: 40 min return
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Otago Walking track
Baldy Knob Route
Distance
11.5 km one way
Walking time
See route notes
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11.5 km one way
Walking time: 3-4 hours (Otamatapaio Scenic Reserve to Oteake Conservation Park boundary)
Track grade: Expert
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Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Bannockburn Sluicings
Distance
3.5 km loop
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.5 km loop
Walking time: 1 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
Barrs Falls (Barrs Falls Scenic Reserve)
Distance
320 m return via same track
Walking time
10 mins return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 320 m return via same track
Walking time: 10 mins 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
Basin View Tramping Track
Distance
7.5 km loop
Walking time
3 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 7.5 km loop
Walking time: 3 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
Ben Lomond Track
Distance
11 km return via same track
Walking time
6-8 hr return to Ben Lomond Summit from Queenstown
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 11 km return via same track
Walking time: 6-8 hr return to Ben Lomond Summit from Queenstown
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
Bennetts Bluff Viewpoint Walk
Distance
800 m return via same track
Walking time
15 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 800 m return via same track
Walking time: 15 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
Berwen Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min to 2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
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Area context
View of Blue Lake in St Bathans. Published in DOC's Blue Lake Loop Track guide. Photograph date not supplied; this is route-area context, not a verified trailhead or current-condition photograph.
Photo: Alison Haigh / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Otago Walking track
Blue Lake Loop Track
Distance
2 km loop
Walking time
50 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2 km loop
Walking time: 50 min
Track grade: Easiest
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Area context
Blue Pools Track. Published in DOC's Blue Pools Track 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
Blue Pools Track
Distance
3.2 km return via same track
Walking time
1 hr 30 min return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 3.2 km return via same track
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min 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.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Blue Valley Track
Distance
2.5 km to Camp Flat one way
Walking time
2-3 hr one way to Camp Flat
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 2.5 km to Camp Flat one way
Walking time: 2-3 hr one way to Camp Flat
Track grade: Advanced
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Lake Wakatipu from Bob's Cove Track, with clouds along the opposite mountains. Archive photo published in 2023.
Photo: K Soma / Unsplash License / Details
Otago Walking track
Bob's Cove
Distance to Picnic Point
1.5 km one way from Bob's Cove car park (DOC)
Walking times
20 min to the cove; 30 min to Picnic Point, one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance to Picnic Point: 1.5 km one way from Bob's Cove car park (DOC)
Walking times: 20 min to the cove; 30 min to Picnic Point, one way
DOC walking grade: Easy to intermediate walking track; steep optional Picnic Point loop
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
Boundary Creek Track
Distance
12 km return via same track
Walking time
6 – 8 hr return
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 12 km return via same track
Walking time: 6 – 8 hr return
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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