Otago Rail Trail Map - 2026
Looking for a detailed Otago Central Rail Trail Map?
You’ll find a standard map, downloadable pdf and an interactive GPS trail map with elevations (profile).
Interactive map of the Otago Central Rail Trail
Explore the trail with an interactive Ride with GPS map.
This tool shows the full elevation profile, total climb, and exact distances between waypoints.
You can zoom in, track gradients, and confirm that the trail climbs to its highest point around the middle before descending again.
It is best viewed on a desktop for full interactivity
Large image map of the trail
This image breaks all of the rules for website page loading times, but sometimes you just need a BIG image to show you where everything is
Download a printable PDF map for offline reference. The PDF is especially useful when phone coverage is limited. We also provide you with a paper based version of this when you get your itinerary briefing.
The map's the easy part. Bikes, bags, and shuttles are where it gets complicated.
Planning a multi-day trail shouldn’t feel like project management. You’re here for the riding, not the logistics.
Three-step plan:
- Choose your package
- We sort the bikes, luggage transfers, and shuttles
- You ride. We handle the rest.
If you want to ride the Otago Central Rail Trail without spending a week organising the details, our packages are the right call.
Rail Trail Distances: 3, 4 and 5 day options
The full trail is 152 km, Clyde to Middlemarch. Four days is the most popular trip length, but the right duration depends on how far you want to ride each day. During busy periods some towns fill fast, so whatever you choose, it pays to book early.
3 Days
Suits confident riders comfortable with longer days in the saddle.
- Day 1: Clyde to Lauder, 37 km
- Day 2: Lauder to Waipiata, 56 km
- Day 3: Waipiata to Middlemarch, 53 km
4 Days
The most popular option. Manageable days with time to explore each town.
- Day 1: Clyde to Omakau / Ophir, 37 km
- Day 2: Omakau to Wedderburn / Naseby, 42 km
- Day 3: Wedderburn to Hyde, 46 km
- Day 4: Hyde to Middlemarch, 27 km
5 Days
A relaxed pace with shorter days. Good for families and anyone who wants time to wander.
- Day 1: Clyde to Omakau / Ophir, 37 km
- Day 2: Omakau to Oturehua, 30 km
- Day 3: Oturehua to Ranfurly / Naseby, 26 km
- Day 4: Ranfurly to Hyde, 33 km
- Day 5: Hyde to Middlemarch, 27 km
Use this this handy table to figure out the distances between station sites. Click on it to download a PDF version.
Get our FREE Rail Trail trip notes app
The app is free to everyone and works on your phone or computer. It’s full of useful information for every section of the trail like:
- Where to find food or water
- How far between locations
- How many toilets on a section and where they are
- Important notices like operating hours for key food providers over public holidays etc
- What to wear
- Where to get help
