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 ...

Hi, my wife and I are doing Heaphy in reverse from Kohaihai to Brown hut. We start Nov 30 and ...

Hi, my wife and I are doing Heaphy in reverse from Kohaihai to Brown hut. We start Nov 30 and ...

Phones (tablets, etc) are not a good choice for navigation. Use a GPS. The NZOpenGPS link above gives you access to ...

Last couple of trips we’ve come across people asleep in huts at mid day. Without evening discussing, we were quiet ...

For a major Tararua Route (The Southern Crossing) some sections of track from the puffer turn off to Dobsons is ...

Thanks everyone, I'll start here and see how we get on.

@ bernieq Yes Aarn Tate has been working on his designs for about 18 years or so. I still have one ...

I think it would be better to go up a size rather than down and wear 2 pair socks

Gaiters thanx you a lot for this information can you send me their contact in private message I will come ...

Ok let me elaborate, First I was looking at Milford Track (although not sure about the flies and the rain). Then I ...

Hi, I could have been posted on the wrong forum: https://tramper.nz/?view=topic&messageid=65317#message65317 Ideas and hints appreciated, thanks!

all good, its always worth the wait for the improvements. glitches are par for the course. an impressive amount of work has ...

@izogi yep, that's the one

Mt. Owen is on my wish list so haven't been there yet! Having said that, have watched a few youtube ...

Hey! Check out this pack on trademe. If someone from this group purchases with buy now, mention you've seen this ...

wandering the central Tararuas and Ruahines (lots, I hope) and 3 weeks in west coast/lake Sumner FP

A new tool coming online from MSC. Could be handy. https://medium.com/@nz_msc/coming-soon-plan-my-trip-686829672b7d

To anyone offended by my comments, please accept my apologies. Goodnight.

My Koro used to take me up the kawhatau for fishing trips since as long as I can remember. Pitching ...

Hi all, I have a brand new pair of Lastrite Tramper boots for sale. These were made to measure for ...

@rockman1 Looking at heading up around the end of Oct/early Nov. You may be there before me. Thanks radup.

maybe this contractor is on a work visa and thinks milford road is the track

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/97389645/department-of-conservation-calls-in-police-after-alleged-vehicle-tampering The Department of Conservation (DOC) says its vehicles have been tampered with in what's thought to be an effort to ...

Thanks everyone, really good advice. I haven't yet tried one on but if it fits I will get one. The ...

Yes, the stations were intended as a source of funding for the University of Canterbury. I've been reading a wee biography ...