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Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Conservation Area - Shotover River Sewage Treatment

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New Zealand

Otago

Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Conservation Area - Shotover River Sewage Treatment

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Conservation Area - Shotover River Sewage Treatment

02:55

46.7km

570m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Whitechapel Flat Recreation Reserve

Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

Pisa Conservation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Viewpoint

5.30 km

Kawarau River

Highlight • River

17.0 km

Kawarau Suspension Bridge

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The home of the bungy jump. Well, sort of...

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17.1 km

Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge & Bungy

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Amazing gorge; daredevils can bungee jump off the suspension bridge or swing high above the gorge... - We just watched, though; that was thrilling enough 😱

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27.2 km

Knights Family Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A small footbridge that crosses the Arrow underneath the Highway 6 bridge.

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28.5 km

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A charming suspension footbridge on the old Whitechapel Road part of the Queenstown Trail.

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28.7 km

Southern Discoveries Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

33.6 km

X marks the spot

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the spot the first gold was discovered in 1862, which led to the Great Wakatipu Gold Rush.

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46.1 km

Old Shotover Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

46.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

7.25 km

3.63 km

1.79 km

1.53 km

276 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

10.3 km

7.74 km

2.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 8 June

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Southern Discoveries Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Conservation Area - Shotover River Sewage Treatment

Kawarau River

Kawarau Suspension Bridge

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Knights Family Bridge

Southern Discoveries Bridge

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