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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.

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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Anybody tried "Radix Nutrition" freeze-dry ?. • Pro-active 17 Aug 2018 in Food

Thanks. Sounds worth a try.

Instant Kumara Mash • Honora 15 Aug 2018 in Food

That kumara mash has potato flakes in it. A bit pricey for what it is really but despite this I ...

Sea To Summit X-Pot & X-Pot-Kettle anybody ?. • Pro-active 15 Aug 2018 in Gear talk

Thanks nzbazza & Guys. I've had close shaves with cookers being heated off-centre & plastic coated handles copping some heat. ...

Is North Mangahao Biv the hardest Tararua hut? • nzbazza 15 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

@gaiters, Rather eloquently put "an ugly part of a beautiful range". This link https://trippytramping.blogspot.com/2012/03/northen-taurarua-huts.html has a name and phone number for access ...

publishing locations on the internet • waynowski 14 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

look at the australian who was rescued from Mt aspiring recently when he has come over here he has gone for ...

Mt Ruapehu Plane crash site • militaris 13 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

I am never a fan of private messaging, because if others are interested in a topic and happen upon a ...

"The Most Compact Survival Backpack" illusion • geeves 11 Aug 2018 in The campfire

No I want the larger model that starts the size of a day pack. That even has the kitchen sink ...

Death at Mt Aspiring Park • Pro-active 8 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

ODT is owned by Allied Press. Not part of the Stuff/Fairfax swamp.

Mt White Station Sale • si-dog 8 Aug 2018 in The campfire

That would be nice Honora - hopefully the message is trickling down to those (sometimes oblivious) folk at LINZ that ...

Tents for St James over Christmas • si-dog 8 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Yup - its very accessible and easy walking - so like Abel Tasman - tends to get very very busy. ...

Lost in the Rainforest Article on Backpacker • si-dog 8 Aug 2018 in The campfire

"Lost in the rainforest," maaaayte. Seriously, if this guy had taken an Esky and Doona with him, none of this ...

Divide to Mckellar Saddle • Yulzman 5 Aug 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Yes that is it ,and it's open hunting all way from the divide to the saddle.

Insoles for sole pain • geeves 2 Aug 2018 in Gear talk

Do you still have the old boots? Have a look to see what the differences are and figure out how ...

footwear and river fording • lloydy 1 Aug 2018 in Gear talk

Yeah, I'd agree with Gaiters post, if there's chance feet are likely to stay dry I'd use my Crocs for ...

GPS Routes and tracks • Pro-active 27 Jul 2018 in The campfire

Heavier kit than a paper map, but some people use them. Solar mobile powerbank - can also be line-charged https://www.dhresource.com/0x0s/f2-albu-g2-M00-0A-F1-rBVaG1X1Z4mAGlrSAAFNQGFZOvU512.jpg/portable-solar-charger-power-bank-panel-5000mah.jpg If ...

Man who shot Kaimai hunter blinded by stag fever • waynowski 26 Jul 2018 in The campfire

its the brain trying to join the dots and fill in the gaps when they see what they think is ...

Fiordland ideas for 22 April-10 May • Berend de Boer 25 Jul 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Very nice photos!

footwear and river fording • si-dog 24 Jul 2018 in Gear talk

I dont have an issue with goretex linings - they seem to help my boots dry out a bit faster ...

Help me choose my next tramp • Moh_Oz 24 Jul 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Hi mikiejhinton. Thanks for the advice & encouragement. Funnily enough, I considered doing an alpine course 4-5 years ago to expand ...

DOC’s culture wars revealed • geeves 23 Jul 2018 in The campfire

Said pilot was being paid. Despite what he thought about the whole thing you can bet he told his tourits ...

Body of tramper found, Nelson Lakes • Honora 22 Jul 2018 in The campfire

His name was published 6 days ago. He was a Chinese Malaysian. They still don't know if he fell or ...

Moving house • Matthew 21 Jul 2018 in This website

Hurrah! The problem mentioned above was the issue, it took a couple tweaks to resolve. I think it’s right now. ...

Route from Alpha Hut to Eastern Hutt Hut • Gaiters 16 Jul 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Camped on top of mid King around this time of the year a few years ago. She was as cold ...

Location movie Hunt for the wilderpeople • waynowski 16 Jul 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

surveys still show a reasonale percentage of tourists are here because of lord of the rings and hobbit movies and ...

Ruahines access to Wakarara Road end closed • geomatt 15 Jul 2018 in Tracks, routes, and huts

Looks like the Wakarara Rd to Makaroro River access is open again: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/wakarara-road-end-routes/ "From the carpark, follow a poled route (marked with ...

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Hawea Solitude • Article, updated 28 Jun 2018

Who would have thought you could have huts to yourself on a long weekend within an hour’s drive of one ...

Ball Pass • Track, updated 14 Jun 2018

A challenging crossing of the Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range between the Hooker and Tasman Glaciers just 5km south of ...

Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure • Article, updated 19 May 2018

All Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May. 10 high risk tracks in the Hunua ...

Kowhai - Hapuku Track • Track, updated 7 May 2018

This track follows two river valleys between Mount Fyffe and the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges. Since the Nov 2016 earthquakes, times ...

Banks Track • Track, updated 19 Apr 2018

NZ's original private walking track. It begins and ends in Akaroa.

Kirwans Track • Track, updated 5 Mar 2018

This classic circuit explore Reefton's gold history, starting from the site of the Capleston gold town and leading up to ...

Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls • Track, updated 28 Feb 2018

An overnight or multiday scenic diversion from the Routeburn Great Walk. The Valley of the Trolls is easily accessed from ...

Walking the length of NZ's main divide • Track, updated 26 Feb 2018

A guide to / summary of my progress on one possible route from East Cape to West Cape, the length ...

Milford Track • Track, updated 9 Feb 2018

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

Not The Routeburn • Article, updated 4 Feb 2018

A six-passes trip through the Humboldt Mountains from Glenorchy to the Milford Road. Six untracked rocky passes. Seven little-visited catchments. The ...

Matukituki to Paradise by roads less travelled • Track, updated 25 Jan 2018

A rough, tough crossing from Raspberry Flat (Aspiring Road, Wanaka) to the Earnslaw Burn (Glenorchy-Paradise road) via Shotover Saddle, Lochnagar, ...