THE SEVEN MILE POINT TRACK WALK

The Seven Mile Point Track is a 3km from end-to-end walk making for a 6km return trip.

There are a few small hills involved in this dual-use track that runs through the Seven Mile Bike Park meaning you’ll come across mountain bikers from time to time.

Note: The Seven Mile Point Track is sometimes called the Seven Mile Track or the Wilson Bay Track. You can use them interchangeably.

It’s not a super busy walk given its location, but along the track you’ll find:

• nice secluded beach spots (plus a jetty)
• regenerative bush
• views of Lake Wakatipu and mountains
• quiet beaches (there’s actually a lot of beaches near Queenstown)

Here’s what you need to know about this lovely walk next to Lake Wakatipu.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Details About The Seven Mile Track
2. Seven Mile Point Track Map
3. How To Get To The Seven Mile Track
4. My Seven Mile Track Experience

DETAILS ABOUT THE SEVEN MILE TRACK

Difficulty¹: Easy. There’s nothing overly complicated about the track with lots of signange, wide tracks, and minimal elevation.

Hike Distance²: Each way the route is just under 3km, so if you’ve not planned your transport at the other end of the track it’s a 6km return walk.

Incline³: There’s a little under 100 metres of elevation in each direction spreadout across the 3km.

Hike Duration⁴: The DOC sign says it’ll take 90 minutes one-way, but you shouldn’t take more than an hour. I walk the trail in about 45 mins at a steady pace.

Here’s a couple of common questions about the Seven Mile Track.

What’s the best direction to walk the Seven Mile Track?

The majority of people will park at the Seven Mile Track end in my experience. I don’t see any major pros or cons for either direction.

If you want a net downhill route walk from Seven Mile to Wilson Bay.

Are there facilities on the track?

There’s not much on the way, other than the beaches but there’s a toilet at each end of the track.

Are dogs allowed on the Seven Mile Track?

Yes, but they must be on a leash (this makes sense because of the mountain bikers).

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SEVEN MILE POINT TRACK MAP

Clicking the map below will open Google Maps in a new window.

The image above is from Google Maps which gives you an idea of how easy the track is to follow. It’s on Maps.me too.

You shouldn’t get lost at all as the track is well marked with lots of wrong-way signs if there’s a mountain bike track.

And if there’s a junction, look for the signs that mention the DoC Track, that’s the one you’re following 🙂

HOW TO GET TO THE SEVEN MILE POINT TRACK MAP

Located on the scenic drive to Glenorchy, the easiest way to get to the Seven Mile Point Track is by car. It’s also an easy place to hitchhike from Queenstown.

It’s a 6.6km drive from Fergburger to the closest car park, or you can drive to the Wilson Bay car park which is just under 9km away.

MY SEVEN MILE TRACK EXPERIENCE

I’ll talk about this walking from the car park closest to Queenstown to Wilson Bay.

The car park at Seven Mile is in a pretty spectacular spot. There’s a decent size sloping grassy area which is great for a picnic (see above) before or after your walk on the Seven Mile Track.

The walk starts on a steady downhill right down to lake level for a few hundred metres but you’ve got some nice views right from the outset and if you look closely you’ll see a jetty in the distance.

At the bottom of the hill, you’ll see a track veer left which leads to a little beach which is super cute.

Back on track, it follows the coast for a little bit (but you don’t really get lake views) and past the jetty you saw. Then begins the short climb.

There’s a couple of switchbacks and this is the most technical part of the track as there are a few rocks about, and if there’s recent rain it can be muddy. Make sure to look back while walking this section for the choice view you see above.

Then you’ll enter the bush section of the track. This is an undulating section (nothing steep) that heads back down the other side of the hill to Wilson Bay.

It’s a little confusing at times if you’re daydreaming, but pay attention and you’ll have no trouble finding your way.

The bush isn’t suuppppper amazing by any stretch of the imagination but it’s always nice to walk through forests.

As you exit the forest you’ll start to see the waters of Wilson Bay. And on a blue sky day, the colours of the bay were incredible.

The last section of the walk to the heart of the bay is close to the water’s edge. Beautiful!

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The Seven Mile Point Track is nice, but there are so many amazing walks in Queenstown that I’d say are better than the Seven Mile Track.

But if you’ve got a friend who is eager to spend a few hours mountain biking in the Seven Mile Mountain Bike Park, this walk is a great way to fill in time along with picnicking and relaxing in Wilson Bay (get them to pick you up at the other end).

If you have any thoughts/questions about the Seven Mile Point Track, drop a comment below or email jub@churnewzealand.com .

OTHER NEARBY TRACKS

The Moke Lake Loop

It’s a short drive to this beautiful walk around a lake.

Mt Crichton Loop Track

A loop track that takes you past the historic Sam Summers Hut.