Mountain Bike Trails in Southland

Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route

This track leads from the Aparima Huts to Spence Burn junction. From there, you can reach Aparima Forks Hut or Spence Hut. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track

From Aparima Huts, this track travels up the Waterloo Burn to the Princhester Saddle Route, passing Becketts Hut.

Aparima River Track

This track starts at the Dunrobin Valley Road end and follows the Aparima River to the Aparima Huts. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Big Tōtara Walk

This short walking track winds through forest to some of Southland’s largest and oldest tōtara trees in a forest that has never been logged.

Boyd Creek Track

This difficult tramping track leads from the Milford Road up the Boyd Creek onto the tops of the Countess Range, in the Snowdon Forest area.

Derek Turnbull Track

Just a short drive from Invercargill, this track is well gravelled and graded. You'll see ancient podocarps, abundant birdlife and weather worn limestone boulders.

Dolamore Track

Walk through a pococarp hardwood forest to a lookout with panoramic views.

Forks Flat Track

This gentle walking track follows the banks of the river through attractive native bush in Hokonui Forest.

Foveaux Walkway

An easy, well-paved track to Lookout Point following the Motupohue (Bluff) coastline. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay

This is a backcountry walk over flat tussock wetland and mānuka country to Mason Bay which has one of the most extensive inland dune systems in the Southern Hemisphere.

Glory Track

A walk through dense bush with lively birdsong.

Grants Knob Track

Grants Knob Track is an unmaintained tramping track at the eastern end of Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve.

Kingswood Bush Scenic Reserve

This short bush walk winds through mixed podocarp forest abundant with flora and fauna.

Long Hilly (Round Hill) Walking Track

This is a loop track through historic goldfield within stunning native bush.

Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route

This route follows the Wairaki River up to Upper Waitaki Hut in the headwaters of the catchment.

Martin's Hut/Merrivale Tramping Track

A rugged tramping track through the rich history of the Longwoods forest conservation area. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Mavora - Greenstone Walkway

This is a 50 km, four day tramping trip, linking the Mavora Lakes Camping Area with the Greenstone Track. It passes through open valley tussock land and beech forested hill country. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Middle Ridge Track

Middle Range Track is an unmaintained tramping track at the eastern end of Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve.

Ngahere Ara Track

This is an easy loop track.

North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura

The North West Circuit offers challenging multi-day tramping around Rakiura/Stewart island’s northern coast.