Tussocky high country backs this short run up into Central Otago's dry, rugged uplands. The country is classic Otago, open hills and big views that make a quick trip worth the effort. Lauder Hut sits up there, a handy spot to pull over and take it in.

The track crosses private farmland, so stay on the formed route the whole way through. Keep gates as you find them and tread lightly. The access depends on people doing the right thing, so it pays to respect it.

It's a short drive, but you still get a good taste of the high country scenery without much fuss. Easy outing for a decent reward.