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From the mouth of the Albert Burn follow the farmed river flats into the gorge and on to the Albert Burn Hut. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
The track starts immediately behind Aspiring Hut and climbs steadily through mixed beech forest to become a route. It is an alpine crossing not to be attempted in adverse weather. Category: Tramping track ; Route Distance: 6 km Completion Time: 4 - 5 hr
The track enters the bush near Aspiring Hut, emerges onto an open terrace leading to Shovel Flat and continues from there to Pearl Flat. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track Distance: 5 km Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min
Blue Pools Track is accessed from State Highway 6 - the Haast Highway. It's one of Mt Aspiring National Park's very popular short and easy walks. Category: Easy access short walk ; Short walk Distance: 1.5 km Completion Time: 30 minutes return
The track starts at the Blue Pools carpark and climbs round and above the Blue River before descending to Camp Flat, a pleasant lunch stop or camp site. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.5 km Completion Time: 3 hr
An extension of the very popular Blue Pools Walk that connects with the Young River. It is also an alternative, high river route on to the Gillespie Pass Circuit. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track Distance: 7 km Completion Time: 1.5 - 2 hr
A pleasant climb up an old musterers' track above an upland river gorge. Category: Walking track Distance: 6 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
This 18 km tramping track, taking 2-3 days to complete, forms part of the Te Araroa - The Long Pathway and connects to the Timaru River Track. Category: Tramping track Distance: 18 km one way Completion Time: 2 days
This well-graded track follows a section of the old Bridle Track, the first link between Otago and Westland. Category: Walking track Distance: 3.5 km Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Starting at the Cameron Creek car park enjoy a good day's tramp ending at the 4-bunk Cameron Hut. Category: Tramping track Distance: 7 km Completion Time: 4 - 5 hr
The Cascade Saddle Route is an alpine crossing between the West Matukituki and the Dart valleys in Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Area. Category: Route Distance: 17 km Completion Time: 1 - 2 days
The Cloudy Peak Track from it's 1526 m high point, provides fantastic views of the Upper Clutha plains and peaks of the Lindis and St Bathans ranges. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced Distance: 7.5km Completion Time: 2-3 hrs one way
This 11.5km loop walking and mountain biking track meanders along the upper slopes of the Clutha river and offers spectacular views of surrounding peaks and Otago landscapes. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: 11.5 km directional loop Completion Time: 1.5 - 3 hours
These two excellent walks in the Diamond Lake Conservation Area give wonderful views of the surrounding alps and Lake Wanaka. Category: Walking track
The Dingle Burn Peninsula Track is a pleasant walk to the Turihuka Conservation Area. It also provides access into Hawea Conservation Park via the Dingle Burn and Hunter River Tracks. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Advanced Distance: 11 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
A two- to three-day tramping track through an upland valley in Hawea Conservation Park. It also provides access to Ahuriri Conservation Park. Category: Tramping track Distance: 41 km
Dry Creek Track provides great back country recreational opportunities for short walks, tramping and mountain biking with access to the Dry Creek and Neinei i Kura Conservation areas. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: 8.5km Completion Time: 2-3 hours one way
The East Matukituki Valley provides interesting day walks and access to several demanding tramping and climbing routes in Mount Aspiring National Park. Category: Tramping track
Starting at Pearl Flat by Aspiring Hut this challenging track crosses the Matukituki River and climbs through bush to tussock slopes in the sub-alpine zone. Category: Tramping track Distance: 7.2 km Completion Time: 4-5 hours
This is an excellent 58 km, 3-4 day round trip. Suitable outside the winter months for relatively experienced parties, this circuit track can be walked in either direction. Category: Tramping track Distance: 58 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 days Alert: VHF radio removed
This tramping track through a spectacular landscape connects Sandy Point and Awa Nohoaka Conservation Areas in the Upper Clutha Valley. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced
This newly formed track leads to a view point above the bushline that provides a stunning vista. Category: Walking track Distance: 2 km Completion Time: 1 hr return
The main route through the Haast, State Highway 6, is part of the heritage highway system. Access to many walks and scenic attractions is directly off this highway. Category: Easy access short walk ; Short walk
This provides access to one of the Hawea Conservation Park's most beautiful areas, the Hunter Valley. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced Completion Time: 5 - 6 hr (walking); 3 - 4 hours (mountain biking) Alert: The Long Flat Creek swing bridge in the Hunter Valley has been permanently removed.
The Kidds Bush Nature Walk is an enjoyable loop track through a mountain beech forest. Category: Short walk Distance: 1 km Completion Time: 30 min
A range of tracks for walkers and mountain bikers alike, in an attractive, upland valley. Easily accessed off SH8 between Tarras and Omarama. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced
This track is in the Pisa Conservation Area which lies between Wanaka and Cromwell. Category: Tramping track
Liverpool Hut Track is in the Matukituki Valley, an hour’s drive west from Wanaka. The track starts at Aspiring Hut which you get to on the West Matukituki Track. Category: Tramping track Distance: 6 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
Experienced trampers can walk to the 4-bunk Makarora Hut, taking in the Stewart Falls along the way. Category: Tramping track Distance: 10.5 km Completion Time: 5 - 7 hr
This area offers walking and mountain biking opportunities in a spectacular lakeside and alpine landscape. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Expert
This walk passes through native forest and bush, crossing burns (streams) and giving access to Lake Wanaka itself. This track is suitable for walking, mountain biking and horse riding. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate
The Motatapu Track is a new and demanding, 34-kilometre, three- to four-day alpine tramp for experienced parties. It follows much of an historic route that linked the Wanaka and Arrowtown areas. Category: Tramping track
The track starts from Fantail Falls, crosses the Haast River, and climbs steadily through beech forest to the bushline. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.5 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
This very popular, close-to-Wanaka-town loop walk suits all ages and abilities and offers great views from the summit. Category: Walking track Distance: 4.5 km Completion Time: 1.5 hr
A good, steep bush walk to the uplands of the McKerrow Range. Great views of the Makarora Valley below and the alps beyond. Category: Tramping track Distance: 6 km Completion Time: 5 hr return
Suitable for biking and walking this track follows the true left of the Clutha River from Hāwea River swing bridge to Kane Road. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: 12 km Completion Time: 2-3 hours one way
This track climbs through beech forest crossing swingbridges to bring you to the head of the Matukituki Valley. Category: Tramping track Distance: 3.2 km Completion Time: 2 hr
Three tracks are on and around the uplands of the Pisa Conservation Area which lies between Wanaka and Cromwell. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Rob Roy Valley is a good entry point to an area of spectacular alpine scenery, snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls. Category: Walking track Distance: 10 km Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr return
Roys Peak Track is a walking track in the Wanaka Area. Category: Walking track Distance: 11 km Completion Time: 5-6 hr return
The Sawyer Burn Track climbs through the forest to the bushline and has superb views of Lake Hawea and the surrounding mountains. Category: Walking track Distance: 2.5 km Completion Time: 2 hr to the bushline and return
The Shotover Saddle Route offers magnificent views of the West Matukituki and Rob Roy valleys. Category: Route Distance: 2 km Completion Time: 3 hr one way
The Skyline Route is a tramping track in the Wanaka Area. Category: Tramping track Distance: 19 km Completion Time: 10-11 hrs
This demanding two- to three-day tramp is for experienced parties. From Lake Hawea it follows the Timaru River, crosses Mount Martha Saddle and descends into the Ahuriri Valley. Category: Tramping track Distance: 38km
Walk or cycle along the banks of the Clutha River near Lake Wanaka. Category: Walking track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: 21.5 km (complete track) Completion Time: 6 - 6.5 hr (complete track)
The walk to Aspiring Hut and beyond gives great views up and down the West Matukituki Valley. It leads onto French Ridge and Liverpool Hut tracks. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track Alert: There is avalanche danger during winter and spring (June-November) on the Pearl Flat to the head of the valley section.
This route crosses Rabbit Pass to connect with the East branch of the Matukituki River. It is suitable for experienced alpine trampers and only to be undertaken in good conditions. Category: Route Alert: 17 January 2013: Major slip on route from Top Forks to Waterfall face, South Branch of Wilkin; difficult and steep to negotiate - extreme care required.
These tracks follow the upper reaches of the Wilkin Valley and can be treated as a separate tramping trip or connect with, say, the Gillespie Circuit. It can also lead to a route to the Matukituki Valley. Category: Tramping track Alert: 17 January 2013: Slips and washouts have destroyed sections of track - caution required.
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