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Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Northlake

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Bike touring routes & trails
New Zealand
Otago

Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Northlake

Hard

4.5

(6)

93

riders

Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Northlake

08:11

121km

1,780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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Whitechapel Flat Recreation Reserve

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.27 km

Lake Wānaka Beach

Highlight • Beach

In nice weather a welcome change. The water is mostly cold by European standards. The kiwis do not care. I-Site and Nee Worldwide Supermarket nearby.

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2

28.7 km

Cardrona Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Lovely log fire

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3

43.1 km

Crown Range Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is the summit on the Crown Range Road. It’s the highest main road in New Zealand and reaches an altitude of 1121 metres. In the winter it can become covered in snow.

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4

52.6 km

New Zealand's Highest Sealed Pass Road

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It was an exhausting tour to the highest point. But once again the landscape made up for everything.

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5

57.1 km

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Gibston Winery, Perrigrin, past Charred Farm

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6

57.3 km

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

7

61.9 km

Arrowtown

Highlight • Settlement

8

70.0 km

Arrowtown Junction viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular viewpoint from the Crown range. Located in a lay-by with information boards.

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121 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

5.96 km

5.06 km

3.98 km

1.29 km

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

109 km

4.73 km

3.64 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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