Twelve Mile Delta to Bob’s Cove Track
WalkOtago
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Distance
- 6 km one way
- Biking time
- 90 min return
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzTurn off at 'Twelve Mile Delta Camping and Picnic Area' sign posted on the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road then follow the signs to the track start at the western end of the camping area.
During the summer months, accessing car parking sites along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road can be very busy.
Extreme caution is required. It is not recommended to park along the roadside or reverse out onto the road as the high-flow of traffic is going at speed.
Visiting outside of peak times (in the morning or early evening) may make the parking at this site easier.
Take extra care when parking
During the summer months, accessing car parking sites along the Glenorchy–Queenstown Road can be very busy. Extreme caution is required. It is not recommended to park along the roadside or reverse out onto the road as the high-flow of traffic is going at speed. Visiting outside of peak times (in the morning or early evening) may make the parking at this site easier.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 45.07315° S, 168.52973° E
About this place
Follow the shore of Lake Wakatipu and enjoy lake views, native bush and ancient marine sediments. Twelve Mile Delta was a location for Lord of the Rings' Ithilien Camp.
The route
The Twelve Mile Delta to Bob's Cove Track follows the shore of Lake Wakatipu. The trail meanders through native bush while alternating with lake views. The track connects to the Bob's Cove Track . Walkers can also use this track to connect with the Mt Crichton Loop Track . Mountain bikers will find small climbs with mixed terrain surfaces. Film enthusiasts will be interested to know that Twelve Mile Delta was a location for the Ithilien Camp in The Lord of the Rings trilogy – see more Lord of the Rings filming locations .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Moke Lake Campsite
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Hampshire Holiday Parks - Queenstown Lakeview
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Walks nearby
Bob’s Cove Track and Nature Walk
Easy • 20 min to Bobs Cove, 30 min to Picnic Point • 1.5 km one way • 0 km away
Lake Dispute Walkway
Easy • 1 hr 30 min return • 5.6 km return • 2.39 km away
Lake Dispute to Moke Lake Track
Easy • 2–3 hr one way • 5.8 km one way • 3.67 km away
Seven Mile Point Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min one way • 3 km one way • 4.09 km away
Arawata Bridle Track
Easy • 45 min one way • 1.4 km • 7.43 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).