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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An historic walk through almost deserted, pure podocarp forest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Definitely need a firearms license to buy ammo. Back in the day (25+ years ago) when we had rifles on the ...

Thanks all - cheers Glenn - I will try looking for those other places - I need these boots to ...

Thanks Glenn. It seems bizarre that its so hard to get hold of in NZ.....apart from the highly expensive Backcountry ...

Forgetting toilet paper

For running I must suggest you dont buy boots, because hiking boots are not for running so plz dont think ...

Just to echo the previous experiences, I went through over Queens Birthday several years ago. Saw no trampers, had Mackay Hut ...

I'm on the second version (keep the old ones in Europe for hiking in Carpathians, they are wonderful mattresses) : ...

Hmmm. I've recently become aware of one that may still be around, in the Tauherenikau..... I've also heard of one near ...

Quite possibly! Parts of the bush adjacent Hauroko used to be quite good going and other places you used to ...

Thanks Phil, Am leaving mid week next week. Lucky.Hmm, am not too sure about my navigational skills - might check ...

I've just been on my 2nd attempt to locate the Kaka. I have done extensive research, which leads me believe ...

I've been coping with the heat by wetting my head and allowing the water to drip onto my prolite shirt ...

My Exos has. A few years ago, a hunter commented on how old it was. I'd just given it a ...

All the best with the shoulder recovery. I heard that ski field first aid posts could relocate a shoulder by ...

The silk liner helps keep you warm when you gather it around your neck. It can be pulled up over ...

I've taken ski googles once on a climbing trip. That was on a trip where a white-out was predicted. With ...

the stats in the report arent much use, they dont discriminate on the severity of the injury and they don't ...

Many thanks for all your comments!

as of dec 18 the track is clear and followable from the hut to the hot pools. The hut is ...

Awesome. Thanks so much. Seems like the ex NZFS guys are doing a great job1

Hi there, I will be down in Chch in mid-April and would like to get an adventure in. Can anyone recommend ...

Hey Dutchman. I haven't been in there for about 4 years but from memory it is poled across the tops so ...

Can anyone give me info or website links to about this hut as I know very little about it. Much appreciated ...

Made it this weekend. Fricken nightmare. Getting to Punga was easy - ironically the most well-marked part of the track ...

A trip leader from a previous tramping club I was in some 30 years ago lead us astray quite spectacularly ...