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Oteake Conservation Park, Otago
High, barren, inhospitable and of immense proportions, the St Bathans Range in Central Otago cuts off the southern fringes of the Mackenzie Basin from the uplands of Otago and presents a formidable mountain barrier. Almost treeless, the expanse of the range, which reaches a highpoint at spot height 2098m, is difficult to comprehend because the rolling tops and extensive ridge systems cover vast tracts of terrain with few, if any, points of reference for scale. Distances are huge and careful planning will be needed to take advantage of the moderate terrain and to allow for traverses which offer little in the way of shelter. For trampers, mountain-bikers, 4WDers, cross country skiers and hunters there is plenty of opportunity for adventure over and around the range with a stunning backdrop that includes most of the high peaks of the Southern Alps.