Trail Updates

Getting Here

The Roxburgh Gorge Trail and Clutha Gold Trail are located along State Highway 8 between Dunedin and Alexandra. The trails cross Clutha District and Central Otago and have many access points along the trails.

  • Roxburgh Gorge Trail – start or finish the trail in Alexandra or Lake Roxburgh Village
  • Clutha Gold Trail – start or finish the trail in Waihola or Lake Roxburgh Village
  • Both trails – start or finish the trails in Alexandra or Waihola
     

Driving Times from Nearest Airports

  • Alexandra
    • Dunedin Airport - 1 hr 25 min (192 km)
    • Queenstown Airport - 1 hr 10 min (90 km)
    • Invercargill Airport - 2 hr 35min (202 km)
       
  • Lake Roxburgh Village
    • Dunedin Airport - 2 hr (158 km)
    • Queenstown Airport - 1 hr 35 min (122 km)
    • Invercargill Airport - 2 hr 5 min (170 km)
       
  • Lawrence
    • Dunedin Airport - 1 hr 10 min (92 km)
    • Queenstown Airport - 2 hr 25 min (187 km)
    • Invercargill Airport - 1 hr 55 min (153 km)
       
  • Waihola
    • Dunedin Airport - 15 min (17 km)
    • Queenstown Airport - 3 hr 13 min (264 km)
    • Invercargill Airport - 2 hr 11 mins (169 km)

 

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Options to Base Yourself - Our Towns

There are many places where you can stay, eat and play along the trails.

Alexandra, Lake Roxburgh, Roxburgh, Millers Flat, Beaumont and Lawrence all have accommodation and meal providers.

Our Reviews

We have just completed the Roxburgh Gorge & Clutha Gold cycling organised by a local bike tour operator. The trail was in excellent order and very doable for anyone who does a bit of cycling. There is always the option of walking if necessary. We started from Clyde and cycled the Anniversary...

Jeanette, Auckland

Loved the trail, well designed and a good ride. autumn such a good time to do this. it connects with the Roxburgh river trail and as a ride it is really one when you are planning. Its all about the river and the gold mining history so a must to start from Clyde or vice versa from Clyde but the...

Sally, New Zealand

Had three nights on Roxburgh Gorge and Gold trail. Absolutely amazing from organisation to equipment to accommodation. Our cycle tour organiser was exceptionally good at what they do and can’t see any area they could improve on. The trail itself is great quite easy for a non cyclist but...

Solaris, New Zealand

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