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Hiking or backpacking: here in Aotearoa / New Zealand, we call it tramping. Tramping is heading off into the backcountry with everything you need on your back, and doing it safely so you can get home again. Experienced tramper, visitor to the country, or simply thinking about getting into tramping, find the information you need here to plan your adventure.

Classic walks

Abel Tasman Coast Track • 3 – 5 days. Easy. One way.

Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. The busiest track in the country, following the length of ...

Dusky Track • 8 – 10 days. Medium. One way.

This journey explores the glacial valleys and mountains of Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Lake Manapouri, visiting Dusky Sound along ...

Heaphy Track • 4 – 6 days. Easy. One way.

A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island. The track is also open to ...

Hillary Trail • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.

A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland. ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK ...

Hollyford Track • 4 days. Medium. One way.

The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.

Hump Ridge Track • 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

The Hump Ridge Track links the Waitutu coastline west of Invercargill with the subalpine landscape of the Hump Ridge. Historic ...

Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk) • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

An overnight trip past old kauri dams to The Pinnacles, on Coromandel Peninsula.

Kepler Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Popular loop track providing access to the mountains around Lake Te Anau.

Lake Waikaremoana Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

"The Lake Track." Busy track in summer with swimming and fishing along the lake-side.

Milford Track • 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by ...

North West Circuit • 10 – 12 days. Medium. Loop track.

The classic Stewart Island coastal journey known widely for its mud. Links with the Rakiura Track.

Paparoa Track • 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.

New track located in Paparoa National Park, and still under construction. The track is scheduled to open late 2018. This track ...

Queen Charlotte Track • 3 – 5 days. Easy. One way.

A long but easy walk along Queen Charlotte Sound. This track offers hostel and resort accommodation as well as basic ...

Rakiura Track • 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

An historic walk through almost deserted, pure podocarp forest.

Rees-Dart Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.

Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Routeburn Track • 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.

St James Walkway • 5 days. Easy/medium. One way.

A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.

Te Araroa Trail • 95 days. Medium. One way.

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...

Te Paki Coastal Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

Explore the Far North coastline around Cape Reinga / Te Rerenga Wairua.

Tongariro Northern Circuit • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...

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Kahurangi NP - Mobile Coverage • waynowski 17 Jan 2019 in The campfire

garmin inreach can receive forecasts via satellite

Couscous dinners • Syncop8r 16 Jan 2019 in Food

I usually just throw a vege stock cube (Oxo) into the water that rehydrates the couscous.

Aquatabs and cryptosporidium • Yarmoss 16 Jan 2019 in Gear talk

@bernieq Probably reacts with your stomach acid, changing it's chemical properties to be less effective as an antimicrobial agent. You ...

Hidden hut in Tararuas • geeves 15 Jan 2019 in The campfire

I know the rough location of 2 huts. One already mentioned plus one I dont even have a name for. ...

Tararua plane wrecks • gazcan 15 Jan 2019 in The campfire

I stumbled on this one a few years ago. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=59986 Didn't know anything about it at the time, and came across its ...

Ruahines • dutchman 14 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Ruahine thanks for your help - much appreciated.

Longest tramp ever? • lewshaw 14 Jan 2019 in The campfire

Maggie & I had 16 days on our backs winter 2013 for the Hollyford/Pyke but extended to 18 days with ...

Gillespie Pass Circuit (Jan/Feb) • madpom 14 Jan 2019 in Tramping partners

Just a warning: top forks main hut has some major work planned on it for feb-march 2019 sometime. Builders will ...

Kaimais: Motutapere Hut to Killarney Lakes • trekkingqueen 14 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Hi there, we are planning a trip in the Kaimai Ranges looking for alternative routes off NS track. Is it ...

Wanted to buy: Cactus Huntaway • bernieq 13 Jan 2019 in Buy / sell / exchange

No, a 'cactus huntaway' ! Yes, I know, now, it's a pack (a very small one, imo) but before I looked ...

"Poo in a Loo" • dave_carmody 13 Jan 2019 in The campfire

Took some mates out recently for an overnighter in Aussie. Nothing like NZ and not many loos around. Had no ...

Extra carrybag • glennj 12 Jan 2019 in Gear talk

What about some front pockets to go with the existing pack if your current gear is too bulky? You could ...

FIRST AID EMERGENZY • geeves 12 Jan 2019 in Gear talk

cellulitis is always serious and will always require urgent medical intervention. Oral antibiotics probably wouldnt of made much difference except ...

George sound route Fiordland • Honora 11 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

I did the section from Henry Saddle down to L. Hankinson on a Fiordland traverse but it was long ago. ...

Track sections again • Honora 11 Jan 2019 in This website

Good work. Those red location balloons make it really clear.

Couple of glitches • Matthew 11 Jan 2019 in This website

Excellent. Thanks for helping me work through these issues.

Difference between a national and forest park? • nzbazza 11 Jan 2019 in The campfire

David Barnes has written a series of short articles for the FMC website wilderlife.nz about the differences between the differing ...

Blisters under toes • chriss 9 Jan 2019 in The campfire

I've had mixed success taping toes up too. Currently trying light weight Injinji toe-socks as a sock liner. They are ...

Pass hopping in Leatham Conservation Area • waynowski 9 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

i went over from the branch into the Lees. went over between 1965 and 2046, just a steep walk bit of ...

Solo Kayaking in Hauraki Gulf - Am I Nuts? • Adstent 9 Jan 2019 in Beginners and newbies

Hi JustMe, Are you still kayaking around the gulf? I have a sit on and also want to do some exploring ...

Where to buy sandfly netting by the meter? • James the Giant 8 Jan 2019 in Gear talk

Thanks for the tip @Pro-active , if that's able to stop sandflies I've found what I'm looking foor. Cheers!

Waikaremoana great walk • izogi 7 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

There are some fairly grumpy people writing in @waynowski 's NZ Tramping News group on Facebook lately, including those who've ...

Tracks that don't require boots in Wlg region • DebK909 7 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Thanks everyone!

Hollyford settlements, Jamestown, any ruins? • James the Giant 7 Jan 2019 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Thanks Berend. I've also got the book "Pioneers of Martins Bay", an old 1947 book by a adult who grew ...

Gift Giving • Airway Spies 6 Jan 2019 in The campfire

Just an FYI on sales in general - end of season clearance is the best time to get usually the ...

What's new?

Mt Torlesse • Track, updated 16 Jan 2019

Noteworthy peak east of Porters Pass.

Edwards River, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit • Track, updated 10 Jan 2019

This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon ...

Maling Pass, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit • Track, updated 10 Jan 2019

This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's ...

Section: Maling Pass - Moki Track • Track, updated 10 Jan 2019

The northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Lake Tennyson and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...

Section: Edwards River - McArthur Track • Track, updated 10 Jan 2019

The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...

Section: Lake Guyon - Fowler Pass • Track, updated 10 Jan 2019

A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle ...

Tanekaha falls, Puriri track loop • Track, updated 2 Jan 2019

Following a stream up the valley to a large Puriri tree, then back via some waterfalls, swimming possible.

Langsview track • Track, updated 2 Jan 2019

An easy walk overlooking Langs Beach with views out to Mangawhai and inland to Kaiwaka

Lucretia Hut Route • Track, updated 18 Dec 2018

Lucretia biv via Nina Valley

Upper Whirinaki Loop • Track, updated 9 Dec 2018

An Easy two day loop in the Whirinaki Forest park

Monument Track (south) • Track, updated 2 Dec 2018

Climb from the head of the Kaituna Valley to Te Ara Pātaka, and the network of tracks running from Purau ...

Tunnel Beach • Track, updated 7 Nov 2018

A popular coastal walk in Dunedin that explores coastal cliffs and a hand-dug tunnel.

Mt Barrosa • Track, updated 23 Oct 2018

A volcanic summit (1364m) in the Clent Hills with sweeping views across the Ashburton Lakes basin.

Hillary Trail • Track, updated 13 Oct 2018

A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland. ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK ...

Port Levy Saddle

Sign of the Packhorse

Subalpine herbs

Pink mānuka

Lake Guyon

Faerie Queene (2236m)

Waiau Uwha Valley

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Out in the hills

iangeorge visited D'Urville Hut 7 January 20197 January

Matthew walked Godley Head Walkway 6 January 20196 January

glennj visited Bull Paddock Creek Hut 3 January 20193 January "I dropped down to the biv from the ..."

madpom visited Camp Creek hut 1 January 20191 January "6.5 hrs over from Jacko Flat. Scrubby climb ..."

M400-1 visited Peach Cove 27 December 201827 December "Beware the stairs"

Briar visited Cameron Hut Wanaka/Makarora 4 December 20184 December

monkeysh1ne visited Atiwhakatu Hut 2 December 20182 December "Super easy walk in has pros & cons. ..."

Laurette visited Waingongoro Hut 18 November 201818 November "Only an hr from the carpark, easy walk ..."

landdownunder_nz walked Mount Thomas 17 November 201817 November "They have closed the Summit Track until 15/12/2018 ..."

john dutchie visited Speargrass Hut 29 October 201829 October

Fantastic walked Waipapa River Track 15 September 201815 September

TealTakahe visited Powell Hut [Replaced] 1 September 20181 September "Pretty awesome hut with a deceiving track! Every ..."

Yarmoss visited Leaning Lodge 12 August 201812 August

Harrison walked Trig M 4 August 20184 August "Very Cool Walk, would recommend it to anyone ..."

Honora visited Mansion Hut 21 July 201821 July "Stopped in for lunch. Needs toilet. Dark little ..."

zigzig walked Glentui Loop Track 21 July 201821 July

Berend de Boer walked Round the Mountain: Ruapehu 2 July 20182 July "Did this as a winter tramp. Takes quite ..."

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