3 – 5 Days Rail Trail
The Otago Central Rail Trail is New Zealand’s first Rail Trail. It is a 150km gravel path following the former Branch railway line from Middlemarch to Clyde. Its gentle gradient has no steep hills and cycling takes 3-5 days to complete. How far do you travel each day, where do I plan to stop – here is a sample itinerary to help you out.
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3 Days Queenstown to Christchurch
If you are planning to travel between Queenstown and Christchurch, here is an itinerary with a difference. Explore the living heritage of Clyde, the magic of the Maniototo plains, Ranfurly’s Art Deco buildings, unique agricultural heritage and more. Try your hand at the ancient ice sport of curling, explore remote high country and gold heritage towns like St Bathan’s, then travel the oddly named ‘Pig Root’ (SH 85) to rejoin the coast route via Oamaru to Christchurch.
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2 Days Queenstown to Dunedin
The towns of Alexandra or Roxburgh are great places to break your journey on your drive from Queenstown to Dunedin. Visit small boutique studios, gourmet food producers and artists in the area. Roadside stalls sell fresh fruit and gourmet products. Journey the isolated reaches of the picturesque Roxburgh Gorge. Try a famous Jimmy’s Pie in Roxburgh, view spectacular orchard vistas of the Teviot Valley – 2 days may not be long enough.
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