Te Araroa South Island — Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill
2 days · 30.9 mi · easy · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Te Araroa South Island — Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill is known for
Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti of Te Araroa South Island is an official 49.3 km point-to-point section from Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 10 ft to 1,637 ft over 30.9 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 1.7 mi · 6%
- Downhill 3.3 mi · 11%
- Flat 25.2 mi · 83%
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 Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Te Araroa South Island — Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill scores 7/100, 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 Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill?
The Te Araroa South Island — Section Long Hilly / Tihaka / Oreti: Longwood Forest south trailhead to Invercargill climbs roughly 787 ft total — about 25 ft per mile, topping out near 499 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.