Otago Rail Trail

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  Biking
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  Touring
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  Multi-day Hiking
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  Kayaking
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  Rafting
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  Caving
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  Glacier Walking
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  Scuba Diving

Start:	Christchurch
Finish:	Christchurch
Length:	5 days
Grade:	B (Cycling up to 59 km per day - all cycling optional) Grade B Average of 4-5 hours physical activity per day At times carrying small backpack of 4-5kgs (9-11 lbs) Tracks generally in good condition Altitude gains of up to 600m (2000ft) on harder days No hiking experience necessary Reasonable standard of fitness required View all Grades
Accom:	Lodges
Price:	NZ$1,295
Extra Costs:	Some meals, personal spending, cycle hire
Departs:	Two to four times monthly. October to April - see see departures

Highlights: Steeped in history, the Otago Central Rail Trail follows the old Maniototo rail line from Clyde to Middlemarch. Discover the many small towns, abandoned gold diggings, and meet some interesting locals. End the tour with one of the world's great train rides on the spectacular Taieri Gorge Railway to Dunedin.

Day 1: Meet Christchurch. Cycle sections of central South Island.

Day 2: Cycle Chatto Creek to Omakau. Visit Ophir, arrive Lauder.

Day 3: Cycle through tunnels and bridges to Oturehua, on to Ranfurly then Waipiata and Naseby. Try your hand at curling.

Day 4: Cycle from Waipiata to Taieri Gorge, downhill to Hyde, then onto Middlemarch. Ride Taieri Gorge Train.

Day 5: Cycle coastal roads between Dunedin and Oamaru. Cross Canterbury Plains and return to Christchurch.

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