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.

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 ...

Frank, I did carry the bladder in a front pocket, with a shortened tube, and it does work. However, for me ...

nitrile coated gloves from the hardware and industrial wear shops made for cool stores, that are custom fitting rubber are ...

Thanks all, makes sense given the propensity for advertisers trying to entice folks . I will definitely be more clear ...

It is, without doubt, a serious problem. Exclusion for the foreseeable future is a reasonable strategy as humans are one ...

Koordinates.com Look for doc tracks Make sure you select gpx / kml when you download as the default is esri shapefile.

The kauri dieback response is funded through MPI.

@fdi4r978fg, https://www.meetup.com/Source-to-Sea-and-Other-Adventures/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28057597 has what you are looking for.

its a forum people are free to comment even if it is repeating stuff... but if you pay attention often ...

> The distress beacon system and SAR generally in NZ exists to save human life. While we accept that many ...

FOR SALE - Scarpa Mythos Women's hiking boots Size 38 Euro RRP $599 selling $275 + postage. Top quality high end ...

Thanks for the feedback. This is pretty much what I had expected. Am sort of inclined to use paper roads ...

I carry both a PLB and an inReach +. InReach is to keep home informed, and as a GPS. The ...

The extra funding would let the Department of Conservation [DOC] cover 1.8m hectares, nearly double the current area and the ...

I run usually 3 times at week...and because I can I walk to work every day...so usually in one day ...

@krieg. The easiest way to do this would be three north-south traverses - one on the tops and two up ...

Hi Just wondering if anyone has walked this recently and can comment on the state of the track please? Thanks

Thanks for the info. I tramped up there last week, and stayed two nights at Heather Jock hut. I did ...

what i've seen in boots, the gore tex is just a sock membrane with a knitted open nylon tricot covering ...

montbell is a Japanese brand so sizes will be smaller

Sorry fdi4r978fg, hadn't seen your question: "In terms of quality and comfort would you recommend it?" Definitely. I use it all ...

@Gaiters - been there, done that. What I see as fairly mundane day-walks to Field or Cone Huts turn into ...

carkeek is great hut. not really damp, bit cold this time of year if wood burner not going wood burner heats ...

It's nearly always claggy from the saddle to dundas.

My main motivation for NiMh, especially a few years ago, is that they're more commonly rechargeable, so have tended to ...

Interesting. They've had a lot of endorsements e.g. Ray Goldring and Aarn Tate. My brother has a set and does ...