Free Fitness Activities in Southland
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🚶Walks in Southland(63)

Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Aparima River Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Big Tōtara Walk
Open daily, daylight hours

Borland Nature Walk
Open daily, daylight hours

Boyd Creek Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Burnt Ridge Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Catlins River Track
Open daily, daylight hours
Image for reference onlyDaffodil Bay Loop (Sandy Point Domain)
Open daily
Image for reference onlyDerek Turnbull Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Eldrig Peak Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Falls Creek Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Forest Walk
Open daily, daylight hours

Foveaux Walkway
Open daily, daylight hours

Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay
Open daily, daylight hours

Glory Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Green Lake Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Helena Falls Track
Open daily, daylight hours
Image for reference onlyInvercargill City Walking Tracks (various)
Open daily
Image for reference onlyInvercargill Estuary Walkway & Boardwalk
Open daily
Image for reference onlyInvercargill KiwiSeniors Walking Group
Thursdays; times/locations vary. Bus may be offered for out-of-town walks (cost varies).

Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay
Open daily, daylight hours

Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach
Open daily, daylight hours

Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut
Open daily, daylight hours

Key Summit Track
Open daily, daylight hours; alpine weather can change rapidly.
Image for reference onlyKilmock Bush Walkway (Sandy Point Domain)
Open daily

Kingswood Bush Scenic Reserve
Open daily, daylight hours
Image for reference onlyLake Hauroko Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Lake Marian Falls Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Lake Marian Track
Open daily, daylight hours; track can be slippery after rain.
🥾Hikes in Southland(16)

Borland Road to Monowai Hut Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Dore Pass Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Dusky Track
Open daily, daylight hours

George Sound Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Hump Ridge Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Kepler Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Martin's Hut/Merrivale Tramping Track
Open daily, daylight hours
Image for reference onlyMilford Track
Open daily, daylight hours

North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
Open daily, daylight hours

Papatowai walks
Open daily, daylight hours

Rakiura Track
Open year-round; huts/campsites require bookings year-round.

Southern Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
Open daily, daylight hours

Stockyard Cove Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Teal Bay to Lake Poteriteri Hut Route
Open daily, daylight hours

Teal Bay to South Coast Track
Open daily, daylight hours

Waituna Lagoon Loop Track
Open daily, daylight hours
🤸Fitness Activities in Southland(3)
Image for reference onlyGreen Prescription (Active Southland)
Ongoing; referral or self-referral
Image for reference onlyQueens Park Disc Golf Course (Invercargill)
Open daily during park hours
Image for reference onlyQueens Park Fitness Track (Invercargill)
Open daily during park hours
🏃Parkruns in Southland(2)
Image for reference onlyHamilton Park parkrun, Gore
Every Saturday; 08:00 (daylight savings) / 09:00 (standard time)
Image for reference onlyInvercargill parkrun
Saturdays: 08:00 (summer) / 09:00 (winter)
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