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 ...

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

if you're walking on a track you may seldom need a compass to orientate yourself and may not think about ...

The formed road is on private land _SOUTH_ of the river as it drops to the old mill site. So ...

Good for cavemen. They didn't have shoes either.... do you? It's not about smell. For me, I struggle without soap. I'd rather ...

How do you find the durability of the scarpas? My Tibets are the only pair I have at the moment as ...

I do snore occasionally. Can go weeks without then might snore a bit for a couple of nights. Seems random, ...

@KeilACarpenter I love dogs and provided it was well behaved I would have no problem with one in a hut. I'm ...

I found the Antarctic episode very interesting. I assume the nuances of the Fuchs/Hillary dynamics were accurately presented although that ...

Just saw a "possum stop gate" picture in Danilo's pics. Also came across one when doing the 'Old Ghost Road'. ...

I did a similar trip last year. Day 1 - Mokai Patea to Iron Bark then onto Colenso This is very achievable ...

holy shizz! added to bucket list

i doubt theres spaces on the tongariro northern circuit, check the hut bookings for both places before planning

venition blind are known as permalot

Best bet is to research and truly base your decisions on other people experiences and then give it a go. ...

Leatherman factory tour.. https://gearjunkie.com/leatherman-facility-tour-tim-leatherman

@Kreig re Mylar Poncho: I don't go around looking like a slow roast chook as a matter of course, but it ...

I would love to do though a great walk (at least for the experience) is there any you guys specially ...

She's probably fitter than I am. :D Actually, I've changed my tactic. Too hard to find something really enjoyable whilst having ...

Ah yeah.... Aerosols and fire mix a little too well.... :D But absolutely right. Ask any kid the highlight of being ...

About 10 grand I reckon :-)

@Ian_H on the mark.

Maori had parawai too: flax sandals. There's a pair in the Canterbury museum. Maori could knock up a pair in ...

Thank you for the replies; now that we know Peg Col lies just above a glacier, we probably will just ...

If you are safe and sound but overdue and the weather is crappy and you decide to set off your ...

Usually torpedo7.co.nz has a sale on BCC for around $8 for a 2 serve and buy 4 and get 1 ...

Agreed!