14 routes · Hiking
Southland
Explore Southland with curated guides of the best hiking trails, and more. With over 13 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Southland.
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Get a top trail recommendation in Southland from one of our 5 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 13 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Destinations in Southland
8 routes · Hiking
Milford Track
Routes in Southland
Rakiura Track
A true island adventure - thick forest, stunning coastline and an abundance of history make the Rakiura Track a beautiful hike through the heart of Stewart Island.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 37 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Milford Track
Boasting ancient rainforests, glacial valleys and spectacular views, it's easy to see why the Milford Track is often called the 'the finest walk in the world'.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 56 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.5 km
North Ridge of Mt Moir
An exposed and sustained scramble in Fjordland
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 9 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
McPherson Talbot Traverse
A classic Darran Mountains Traverse
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Kepler Track
A 60 kilometre loop which passes through some of New Zealand's most impressive scenery (and that's saying something) close to the small town of Te Anau in the Fjordland region of the South Island.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 57 km
- Ascent
- 2.3 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
Routeburn Track
Possibly the most famous hike in The Long of the White Cloud, this is New Zealand at its very finest.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 32 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Milford Track: Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut
Day 3: Mintaro Hut to Dumpling Hut — 6-7 hours, 14km.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 696 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Milford Track: Clinton Hut to Mintaro Hut
Day 2: Clinton Hut to Mintaro Hut—6 hours, 16.5km.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 679 m
- Descent
- 278 m
Guidebooks in Southland
4 routes · Hiking
The Finest Walk in the World: Milford Track
4 routes · Alpine Climbing
1 Day Alpine Adventures on New Zealand's South Island
11 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
Climb 6 of New Zealand's Most Iconic Peaks
10 routes · Hiking
Hike the Land of the Long White Cloud
9 routes · Hiking