Te Araroa GPX, Stages & Public Transport Guide
Start → End · 295 km · 14 transit-optimized stages
295km
Total Distance
14
Stages
7,291m
Total Ascent
55
Transit Stops
Plan Te Araroa
Te Araroa covers 295 km with 7,291 m of ascent from Start to End. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- Mar-Nov
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 14 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 7 of 14 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 16 days hiking / 8 days trail running / 10 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Te Araroa into 14 stages. 7 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Km 20 | 20.1 km | +957m | 6h 11m | — |
| 2 | Km 20 → Km 40 | 20 km | +1102m | 6h 15m | — |
| 3 | Km 40 → Outlet Camp | 32.5 km | +295m | 9h 02m | 🚂 |
| 4 | Outlet Camp → Glendhu Bay | 24.5 km | +141m | 6h 17m | 🚂 |
| 5 | Glendhu Bay → Km 117 | 20 km | +1831m | 7h 00m | 🚂 |
| 6 | Km 117 → Adamson Drive (Reed Park) | 26.3 km | +991m | 8h 17m | 🚌 |
| 7 | Adamson Drive (Reed Park) → Robertson St | 19.7 km | +190m | 5h 12m | 🚌 |
| 8 | Robertson St → Treetops | 13.4 km | +138m | 3h 32m | 🚌 |
| 9 | Treetops → Km 196 | 20 km | +397m | 5h 29m | 🚌 |
| 10 | Km 196 → Km 216 | 20.1 km | +230m | 5h 21m | — |
| 11 | Km 216 → Km 236 | 20 km | +62m | 5h 05m | — |
| 12 | Km 236 → Km 256 | 20 km | +372m | 5h 25m | — |
| 13 | Km 256 → Km 276 | 20 km | +430m | 5h 28m | — |
| 14 | Km 276 → End | 18.9 km | +156m | 4h 57m | — |
| Total | 295.4 km | +7,291m | 83h 38m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 16 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 77.5 | 🚂 Outlet Camp | 737m |
| 84.7 | 🚂 Wānaka | 79m |
| 91.2 | 🚂 Ruby Island | 1409m |
| 102.6 | 🚂 Glendhu Bay | 770m |
| 150.9 | 🚌 Adamson Drive (Reed Park) | 372m |
| 151.1 | 🚌 Centennial Ave, opposite Jack Reid Park | 648m |
| 151.1 | 🚌 Arrowtown (Ramshaw Lane) | 590m |
| 160.5 | 🚌 Amisfield Winery | 1294m |
| 162.9 | 🚌 Onslow Rd, opposite 64 | 223m |
| 163.1 | 🚌 Lake Hayes Estate | 133m |
| 163.5 | 🚌 Red Cottage Drive, 35 | 204m |
| 169.4 | 🚌 Tucker Beach Road | 156m |
| 169.7 | 🚌 Quail Rise | 373m |
| 170.4 | 🚌 Red Oaks Drive | 273m |
| 170.4 | 🚌 Hawthorne Drive, Library | 350m |
| 171.9 | 🚌 Airport | 231m |
| 171.3 | 🚌 Robertson St | 182m |
| 171.9 | 🚌 Passenger Pick Up | 181m |
| 172.4 | 🚌 Grant Road | 991m |
| 172.1 | 🚌 Shearers Drive, towards Pak n Save | 1119m |
| 172.4 | 🚌 Frankton Bus Hub, golf course | 168m |
| 172.6 | 🚌 Frankton Bus Hub | 201m |
| 172.8 | 🚌 Hilton (Kelvin Heights) | 2259m |
| 174.2 | 🚌 Marina Heights | 341m |
| 174.3 | 🚌 Perkins Road | 89m |
| 175.9 | 🚌 Loop Road (West) | 1940m |
| 175 | 🚌 Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels | 928m |
| 175 | 🚌 Frankton Road, cnr Larch Hill Pl | 1334m |
| 176.1 | 🚌 Mincher Road (Kelvin Heights) | 633m |
| 176.3 | 🚌 Bay View (Kelvin Heights) | 107m |
| 178 | 🚌 Poplar Drive | 2261m |
| 178.5 | 🚌 Frankton Road, opposite Copthorne Hotel | 129m |
| 178.6 | 🚌 Copthorne Hotel / Millenium | 14m |
| 178.8 | 🚌 Blue Peaks | 13m |
| 179.2 | 🚌 Stanley Street Bus Hub C, Courthouse | 94m |
| 179.2 | 🚌 Camp, St, Village Green | 17m |
| 179.2 | 🚌 Stanley Street Bus Hub B, Playcentre | 80m |
| 179.3 | 🚌 Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King | 50m |
| 179.3 | 🚌 InterCity Bus Stop Queenstown | 10m |
| 179.3 | 🚌 Queenstown Athol Street | 5m |
| 179.3 | 🚌 Stanley Street Bus Hub B | 35m |
| 179.4 | 🚌 Coronet Peak & The Remarkables Ski Bus | 93m |
| 180 | 🚂 TSS Earnslaw | 186m |
| 180 | 🚂 Real NZ Booking House | 91m |
| 180 | 🚂 Million Dollar Queenstown Cruise | 6m |
| 180.7 | 🚌 Gorge Rd, outside vet | 2012m |
| 181.5 | 🚌 YHA Lakefront | 284m |
| 181.6 | 🚌 Heritage Resort, heading uphill | 777m |
| 181.6 | 🚌 Heritage Resort | 760m |
| 182.5 | 🚌 Cameron Place | 1011m |
| 182.5 | 🚌 Fernhill (Lordens Place) | 1410m |
| 182.5 | 🚌 Lordens Place | 1407m |
| 184.9 | 🚌 Treetops | 598m |
| 184.9 | 🚌 Sunshine Bay (Fernhill Rd / Williams St) | 763m |
| 184.9 | 🚌 O'Learys | 719m |
The Te Araroa is a 295 km long-distance hiking trail in New Zealand. This car-free guide breaks it into 14 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Te Araroa?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Te Araroa on OpenStreetMap (relation 10992549). Transit stops from OSM.