Mountain Bike Trails in 12 Mile Bush/Bob's Cove

Bob's Cove Loop

From the car park, the track descends through native bush with plenty of bird life to Bob's Cove. It has a stunning view over Lake Wakatipu and offers swimming and shore fishing. A historic lime kiln remains from the 1800s, when the Wakatipu Lime Company quarried and processed Bob's Cove limestone. Gum trees here were planted to fuel the kilns. This track connects to the Twelve Mile Delta Track. For mountain bikers the track is undulating with one steep climb.

Mt. Crichton to 12 Mile Delta link

Trail linking Mt. Crichton Car Park to the 12 Mile Delta and the Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track Easy surface but steep gradients. Strenuous to climb back to the car park but fun to go down. Dual use so watch for walkers. Note: Mt. Crichton loop track is not allowed for mountain biking.

Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track

The Twelve Mile to Bob's Cove Track follows the shore of Lake Wakatipu. Lake views alter with meandering through native bush. Budding geologists will delight in the ancient marine sediments found between Bob’s Cove – Picnic Point and Twelve Mile Creek. Fossils of oyster shells, other molluscs and algae can be found at Farry’s Beach. Keep an eye out for summer’s red rata flowers around the lakeshore, Pittosporum and the large white flowered native clematis in spring. Connects to the Bob's Cove Track. Mountain bikers will find small climbs with mixed terrain surfaces. Twelve Mile Delta was a location for Ithilien Camp - see more Lord of the Rings filming locations.