Region · Southland, New Zealand

Best hikes in Southland

The 30 best of 89 trails in Southland, New Zealand, ranked by route quality.

Trails
89
Easy
46
Moderate
8
Hard
15
Expert
20

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  1. Mount Luxmore Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,203 ft (1,281 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Fiordland National Park
  2. Key Summit Hard · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,299 ft (396 m) · 2 hr · Fiordland National Park
  3. Burnt Ridge Track Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Fiordland National Park
  4. Hump Ridge Trail - 01 car park to Okaka Lodge Expert · 12 mi (19.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,310 ft (1,009 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Fiordland National Park
  5. Hump Ridge Trail - 02 Okaka Lodge to Port Craig Expert · 12 mi (19.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,550 ft (1,082 m) · 5 hr 40 min · Fiordland National Park
  6. Lake Monowai Peninsula Lookout Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 30 min · Fiordland National Park
  7. Hump Ridge Trail - 03 Port Craig to car park Hard · 12 mi (19.3 km) · Elevation Gain 886 ft (270 m) · 4 hr 20 min · Fiordland National Park
  8. Dusky Track - Supper Cove Hut variation Hard · 12.5 mi (20.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,572 ft (479 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Fiordland National Park
  9. GW - 09 Rakiura Track Expert · 21.7 mi (34.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,854 ft (870 m) · 8 hr 25 min · Conservation Area - Stewart Island/Rakiura Forest
  10. GW - 07 Milford Track Expert · 33.4 mi (53.7 km) · Elevation Gain 4,347 ft (1,325 m) · 12 hr 55 min · Fiordland National Park
  11. Monument Track Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 804 ft (245 m) · 45 min · Fiordland National Park
  12. Pearl Harbour to Hope Arm Track Hard · 11 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 696 ft (212 m) · 3 hr 55 min · Fiordland National Park
  13. Rodger Inlet Bushline Route Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,979 ft (908 m) · 3 hr · Fiordland National Park
  14. Pearl Harbour to Back Valley Hut Track Hard · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 3 hr 10 min · Fiordland National Park
  15. Lake Monowai Car Park to Rodger Inlet Hard · 13.2 mi (21.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,007 ft (307 m) · 4 hr 45 min · Fiordland National Park
  16. Deadmans Track Hard · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,304 ft (1,007 m) · 3 hr · Fiordland National Park
  17. Tuatapere Domain Walks Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min · Tuatapere Scenic Reserve
  18. Hollyford Track Expert · 35.1 mi (56.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,753 ft (839 m) · 12 hr 40 min · Fiordland National Park
  19. Eldrig Peak Route Hard · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,788 ft (545 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Fiordland National Park
  20. Borland Lodge to North Borland Hut Expert · 17 mi (27.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,585 ft (788 m) · 6 hr 45 min · Fiordland National Park
  21. Rakiura - north west circuit Expert · 79 mi (127.2 km) · Elevation Gain 13,773 ft (4,198 m) · 32 hr 25 min · Rakiura National Park
  22. Lake 2 Lake Trail Moderate · 10.2 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Conservation Area - Waiau River
  23. Rakiura - southern circuit Expert · 43.5 mi (70 km) · Elevation Gain 4,659 ft (1,420 m) · 16 hr 20 min · Rakiura National Park
  24. Lake 2 Lake Trail Easy · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Conservation Area - Waiau River Control Gates
  25. Mount Burns Tarns Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 643 ft (196 m) · 40 min · Fiordland National Park
  26. Mores Lookout Track Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 20 min · Mores Scenic Reserve
  27. Kings Track Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 15 min · Mores Scenic Reserve
  28. Winton Heritage Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 50 min · Southland
  29. Lake Marian Walkway Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,204 ft (367 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Fiordland National Park
  30. Te Araroa - 11 Southland Expert · 167.2 mi (269.1 km) · Elevation Gain 15,466 ft (4,714 m) · 61 hr 40 min · Southland

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