Te Araroa South Island

Shepherd's boots, Motatapu track, Te Araroa trail.

We have completed about 300kms of the South Island Te Araroa and it is our intention to eventually do all of the South Island trail,  but not as a through trip. We will update the tracks we have done as time permits. We are describing the trail from Bluff to Picton to make easier for users of this website although some of section descriptions will probably be in the reverse direction!

Last updated 22 February 2017

Te Araroa Southland

We have not much of Te Araroa in Southland yet ... more planned for 2017 to connect with the Otago sections. Photos below are from the Takitimu Mountains (December 2016) and The Longwoods (Martins hut, February 2017).

Last updated 22 February 2017

Becketts hut, Waterloo Burn, Takitimu Mountains. Hut on an alternative route to Aparima hut, Te Araroa trail bypasses this hut. The route crosses private land, contact Waterloo Station for permission (03) 248 6142.

Lower Princhester hut, Takitimu Mountains, December 2016

Te Araroa, Waterloo Burn, Takitimu Mountains.

Te Araroa track, upper Waterloo Burn, Takitimu Mountains, December 2016..

Te Araroa Otago

Roses hut, Motatapu track, Te Araroa, March 2012.

Finished off a few short gaps today (3/3/13) - some of the track around Gladstone Reserve near Hawea  to the start of the track to Pakituhi hut, and the 3kms from Glendhu Bay to the start of the Motatapu track. This gives us continuous coverage from Passburn Saddle above Greenstone hut to Pakituhi hut - about 150kms of the trail!

Section 1 Frankton Arm Walkway (8 kms)

Section 2 Wakatipu Track (21 kms, commercial accommodation at Arrowtown)

Section 3 Big Hill Walkway (12 kms, camping at Macetown)

Section 4 Motatapu Alpine Track (34kms, Roses hut, Highland Creek hut, Fern Burn hut)

Completed over Easter 2012, phpotos to come.

Section 5 Glendhu Bay Track (15 kms, commercial campsite at Glendhu Bay)

Section 6 Outlet Track (12 kms, range of accommodation at Wanaka)

Section 7 Hawea River Track (12 kms, two camping at Albert Town)

Section 8 Gladstone Track (6.5 kms)

Section 9 Breast Hill Track (54 kms; Pakituhi hut, Stodys hut, Top Timaru hut)

Last updated 4 March 2013.

Te Araroa Canterbury

Historic Christopher hut, a short distance of Te Araroa on the St. James Walkway 24/12/13

So far we have done bits and pieces around the Ahuriri and Lewis and Arthurs Pass. More to come in the next year or two!

Last updated 3 March 2013.

"Tin Hut, Ben Avon Station between the Ahuriri River and Lake Hawea. December 2011.

Rokeby hut, Boyle River 22/12/13.