Basin View Tramping Track
Located in Flat Top Hill Conservation Area in the Otago region
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Introduction
This track offers fantastic views including views of Butchers Dam.Image gallery
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Basin View Tramping Track Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons
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Basin View Tramping Track Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons
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View from the Basin View Tramping Track Image: Jaime Apolonio | Creative Commons
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This track has a 200 m climb and offers a longer tramp than the nearby Butchers Dam Loop Track.
Mountain biking
Mountain Bikers of Alexandra (MOA) has developed mountain biking trails in this area in partnership with DOC. These trails are purpose-built bike trails marked on the ground with blue markers.
Access to Flat Top Hill Conservation Area is via an easement over private land. Respect private property by keeping dogs on leashes until you reach the conservation area.
Travel south from Alexandra for 6 km along State Highway 8. Turn left into the Flat Top Hill carpark near Butchers Dam.
From the Flat Top Hill car park follow the beginning of the Butchers Dam Loop Track. The Basin View Tramping track starts off this track.
This is a hot dry very exposed area, take water, a sunhat and wind protection. There is a toilet along the Butchers Dam Loop Track.
Contacts
| Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
| wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wānaka 9305 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |