Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road
3 days · 50.1 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road is known for
Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass of Te Araroa South Island is an official 80.2 km point-to-point section from Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 3,327 ft to 4,738 ft over 50.1 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 16.3 mi · 33%
- Downhill 17.8 mi · 36%
- Flat 15.9 mi · 32%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road scores 24/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road?
The Te Araroa South Island — Section Lake Wakatipu Bypass: Queenstown to Mavora Lakes Road climbs roughly 8,232 ft total — about 164 ft per mile, topping out near 1,463 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.