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1.5 miles
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-564 ft
Descent
00:14:00
Avg time
-532 ft
Altitude change
1,204 ft
Altitude min
1,737 ft
Altitude max
1,737 ft
Altitude start
1,204 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-39.1%
Grade max
10.8%
Grade min
679 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
942 ft
Distance flat
00:14:00
Avg time

Gold Digger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    7 Mile Riding Area
    Queenstown
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73792 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #129428 in Trail Running
    • #102941 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Oct - June
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2012
  • Land Owner
    DOC

2 way single track out and back or as part of Moke Lake loop through gold mining remains from 7mile creek car park to the 4WD Road to Moke Lake. Trail is narrow in places and has some exposure to tracks edge. Trail is best ridden as a climb towards Moke Lake. Give way to uphill riders.

source: QMTBC Printed Map
Access Info

Drive/ride towards Genorchy from Queenstown trail starts opposit the 7 Mile Creek carpark next to the Moke Lake Rd intersection.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 26, 2026 @ 8:42am (Pacific/Auckland)
May 25, 2026
 Whole trail cut back and blown ready for winter
Jan 13, 2026 @ 6:30pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 12, 2026
 Creek has scoured and cut into the bank. Needs a small gabion basket to protect. Midway on gold digger.
Jan 11, 2026 @ 7:54pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Jan 10, 2026
 Needs a vegetation cut back and spray bracken General blow and rake
Oct 2, 2025 @ 6:26pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Oct 1, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 @ 3:57pm (Pacific/Auckland)
Sep 23, 2025
 Track needs a spring rake and blow. Some drains to clear. Chicken wire to be replaced on one of the bridges.
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        Directions to gold-digger trailhead (-45.044890, 168.589810)

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        youtuber Gold Digger Trail / New Zealand (Follow Cam)
        5:21 | 1095 | Mar 29, 2017 , Queenstown
        7 mile Gold Digger | Bike Travel Destination...
        8:59 | 797 | Jul 29, 2019 , Queenstown
        Gold Digger Track - Queenstown - NZ by Hugo
        629 | Apr 20, 2017 , Queenstown
        Gold Digger Track - Queenstown - NZ by Hugo
        990 | Nov 5, 2016 , Queenstown

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Digger

        ▼ Where is Gold Digger located?
        Gold Digger is located in 7 Mile Riding Area, Queenstown, New Zealand. It is part of the 7 Mile Riding Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -45.04489, 168.58981.
        ▼ How hard is Gold Digger?
        Gold Digger is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gold Digger?
        Gold Digger has 32 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 564 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,204 ft to 1,737 ft.
        ▼ How long is Gold Digger?
        Gold Digger is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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