Trail Places
You will pass through most of these places along the Trail - but it is worthwhile travelling off the Trail to see some other special places while you are in the area.
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Clyde
The perfect start or finish to your cycle trip. Clyde, like many towns...Read More
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Alexandra
Fondly known as “Alex,” this is the biggest town on the trail and your...Read More
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Galloway
Sit in the Ladies Waiting Room (all that’s left of a busy station) and...Read More
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Chatto Creek
One of the best things about exercise is stopping – especially when yo...Read More
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Omakau
If you have just conquered the sweeping S-bends up Tiger Hill, you can...Read More
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Lauder
You may not have heard of Lauder – but atmospheric scientists around t...Read More
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Auripo / Thurlow Road
The old station site of Auripo is an ideal drop-off point for anyone w...Read More
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Ida Valley
This was a former Railway stop in the middle of a long straight betwee...Read More
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Oturehua
Oturehua has a great old country pub – lots of communities still do. B...Read More
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Wedderburn
Cross Latitude 45° South (twice), reach the highest point, admire the ...Read More
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Ranfurly
Farming centre of the Maniototo, Ranfurly is known as the Art Deco tow...Read More
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Waipiata
A quiet country township with one pub, Waipiata owes its beginnings to...Read More
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Kokonga
From volcano to vanished lake, now farmland and a peaceful riverside t...Read More
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Daisybank
This is one of the most popular and scenic short trips or walks on the...Read More
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Tiroiti
The landscape constantly changes between Tiroiti and Hyde – just what ...Read More
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Hyde
This is a popular stop-off for an overnight stay on the long Strath Ta...Read More
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Rock and Pillar
The Rock and Pillar Station is in the middle of gently rolling sheep ...Read More
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Ngapuna
Originally only a small wayside station, (built to keep the sun off th...Read More
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Middlemarch
It may look like any little New Zealand country town, but this is a pl...Read More
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Macraes
The historic Macraes Flat goldmining town is well worth the detour. T...Read More
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Queenstown
The "adventure capital of the world" - Queenstown on the shores of Lak...Read More
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Cromwell
Located deep in the heart of Central Otago in the valley of Upper Clut...Read More
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Matakanui
At the foot of the Dunstan Ranges, in the peaceful, quiet Manuherikia ...Read More
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Ophir
You can get very hot in Ophir, and very, very cold in winter (one of N...Read More