The Otago Region is home to some the best great walks in New Zealand

We’ve been out walking all over the Otago Region and written about our journeys. See the best walking trails in the Otago Region. This page lists the towns, cities and areas in the Otago Region where there is great walking and hiking.  Click into an area to view all the walks, each hike has stunning photos, trail details, location map, points of interest and much more.
Free Alexandra Walking & Hiking Guide - Otago Region - New Zealand - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Alexandra Walks and Hiking

29 January 2020
Find out why Alexandra is one of the best places to walk & explore. Discover our favourite short walks or full day hiking tracks around ...
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Arrowtown Walks and Hikes - South Island - Copyright reewalks.nz_.jpg

Arrowtown walks and hiking

9 March 2020
Just walking down the one way historic gold rush town main road is cool. There are plenty of excellent walks and biking from Arrowtown, check ...
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Clyde Walks and Hikes - Otago Region - South Island - Clyde Main Street - Copyright reewalks.nz

Clyde walks and hiking

30 January 2020
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Cromwell Walks and Hikes - Otago Region - South Island - Ruins on Bannockburn Sluicing walk - Copyright reewalks.nz

Cromwell walks and hiking

1 February 2020
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Dunedin Walking & Hiking

1 February 2020
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Haast Walks and Hikes - Otago Region - South Island - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Haast walks and hiking

4 February 2020
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Free Lake Benmore Walking & Hiking Guide - Otago Region - New Zealand

Lake Benmore walks and hiking

4 February 2020
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Lawrence Walks, South Island, New Zealand, Autumn on the Clutha Gold Bike Trail - Copyright Freewalks NZ

Lawrence walks and hiking

4 February 2020
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Queenstown Walks & Hiking Guide - Views of Queenstown at the top of the Tiki Trail - Copyright Freewalks NZ

Queenstown walks and hiking

25 February 2020
Our best walks would be the Tiki Trail up to the Gondola saving a trip & Lake Hayes loop walk for great views. I haven't ...
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Free Roxburgh Walking & Hiking Guide - Otago Region - New Zealand - Top of Frog Rock overlooking Roxburgh town

Roxburgh walks and hiking

5 February 2020
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Free St Bathans Walking & Hiking Guide - Otago Region - New Zealand - View of the Blue Lake in St Bathans

St Bathans walks and hiking

5 February 2020
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Tapanui Walking & Hiking Guide - Otago Region - New Zealand - Sandra at Whisky Gully Waterfall - Copyright Freewalks.nz

Tapanui walks and hiking

5 February 2020
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Wanaka Walks & Hiking Guide - View of Lake Wanaka Tree in Autumn - Copyright Freewalks NZ

Wanaka Walks and Hiking

21 December 2019
Our best walks in Wanaka would be around Lake Wanaka or up Mt Iron for easy fitness. I haven't managed to hike up Roys Peak ...
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