DB1K Sthn Sth Island

Roll Chart

The roll chart is avaliable as a PDF. Please download it from here.
This is a Final version that has been checked however please allow for error in your trip meter.

You will need Adobe Reader (or previous versions of it) to view and print this file. Adobe Reader can be downloaded from here

GPS Files

Two GPS route files are available that can be used with a Garmin GPS unit to navigate the Dusty Butt. The first file for more modern GPS units has 250 points per route with 2 routes and the second is for older units with 50 points per route and 10 routes. You can either downloaded the files to your computer or upload the files directly to your GPS from links below. Right click on the Download link and select "Save link/target as"
Download 250 points per route - Upload to GPS
Download 50 points per route - Upload to GPS

Points of Interest

The points of interest (the dots on the map ) contain information and links for historic and other interesting sites along the route. Following the pre run when the photos will be updated, a booklet of this information and photos will be prepared for downloading. The booklet of information is intended for those who wish to stop and have a look, so print is out and take it with you.

Route Background

This route is a new route for the 2010 running of the Dusty Butt. The data in this table has been prepared from the GPS data collected during pre-rides. It has been found that GPS track log is around 2% short and the total distance is just over 1000 kms long. Take from this table what you will but it is a starting point for planning fuel stop distances and estimates of travel time. Also this table provides an indication of the proportion of the route that is gravel.

Other files

If you want to save these files to your computer, right click on the links below and select "Save target as"/"Save link as".

~ This file is a KMZ file that you can open with Google Earth.
~ There are twelve 1:250,000 topomaps with the route drawn on them. Click on each of the thumbnails below. It is recomended that you print these images out and take then with you if you think you may need additional navigational information.


Fairlie, MacKenzie Pass, Burkes Pass	Hakataramea, Menzies Pass Black Forest	Myers Pass, Kurow, Duntroon	Danseys Pass, Naseby, Ranfurly	Upper Taieri Plain, Dunstan Track 2, Challenge Loop	Dunstan Track 1, Lake Onslow

Lake Mahinerangi, Lawrence, Millers Flat	Crawford Hills Road, Hawksburn Road, Carricktown	Thompson Gorge Road, St Bathans	Omarama Saddle	Omarama, Otematata, Black Forest