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Classic walks
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.
"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 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 ...
This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...
In the forums
I’d like to do the section from Whangarei heads north to Russell one day. Have done plenty of overnight trips ...
I also remember this event quite clearly. On many occasions I marched, ran or swaggered past a memorial to those ...
This is hilarious for anyone who's been around American long-distance hikers haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oxpObyS4DE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0QHNVKdw_UitisIo7Z_HxizBxWlgmwV7LKrJIm73GZsV91sE_zHNQ093I
Going back for another go this weekend. I have been told very recently that most of the wreckage was recovered ...
Glen Currie has started a Facebook page called Mount Somers Walkway and made me an administrator.For a number of reasons,this ...
Slightly off the subject.I have oft quoted a story about Braden Currie taking his new bride with MTBs from Comyns ...
Was wondering what had happened to you, saw your entry in Maropea Forks a day before us. Our route from ...
I've done the Wangapeka then Heaphy return twice, both tracks are nice walking and relatively easy however the Wangapeka has ...
Thanks all, will head to Carrington on Friday, if weather looks okay I'll try for the three passes route, but ...
Here's a bit more info from the SAR section of the softrock.co.nz website.
http://www.arthurspass.com/index.php?page=278
Tragic and terrible. I'm almost certain that all ...
Yes the puketutu hit is south of the tunnel line. And there is still an old marked track from the ...
I've been and done it. Due to 200mls of rain two days before it was very muddy in parts, and ...
Protein powder is a great milk substitute for porridge.
One table spoon per packet of instant porridge packet is delicious. ...
Thanks. I refreshed and it worked that time. I'm not sure what was going on previously.
I love my red split lentils.
Easy to carry..with 500 gr and some rise you have at least 6/7 dinners.
Add some ...
I pick and choose what threads to read. If I don't like the thread or it is of no interest ...
Car hire - can work out cheaper than shuttle and infinitely more flexible.
@Izogi - good to hear - yea I never encountered that part that you ae pictured in - I advised ...
Just a quick note for non locals to let you know that there has been quite a lot of damage ...
I've just been informed by a mate who was up the Styx yesterday that the river has changed course in ...
Nice one Justine, glad to hear it. How would you describe your experience and what advice would you give me ...
With respect to the Moderators tolerance so far, I'm dropping out of this thread. I'm more likely to mail respond ...
Just as long as they dont start using split leather in tramping boots.
If you want a boot to last and ...
Took a frozen fish curry for the first night dinner. We flew from Wellington to Dunedin to head to the ...
We just used our new NeoAir xlite and didn't notice the noise and we were out in the bush. Liked ...
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An alpine crossing of a saddle between 2 major river valleys. Usually done as part of a circuit of saddle ...
The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by ...
This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon ...
This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's ...
The northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Lake Tennyson and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...
The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ...
A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle ...
Following a stream up the valley to a large Puriri tree, then back via some waterfalls, swimming possible.
An easy walk overlooking Langs Beach with views out to Mangawhai and inland to Kaiwaka
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Out in the hills
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Stayed two nights.
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Snowy's a wonderful place on a sunny day. Beware of onga onga hanging around the hut and nearby areas.
I thought the river was in low flow, but we certainly still required a short pack-float (or swim) in a gorgey bit *just* downstream of the confluence between the East and West Waiotauru.
I've heard informally that there are some old logging tracks around which might make it possible to avoid this section... particularly on the true right of the river. We didn't see any obvious way up the side for anything like that, but also weren't looking too hard.
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Beautiful Weather. Took around 5 Hours. Very stiff legs after the long ascent down. Saw a number of people attempting Foggy Peak with 1 tourist who struggled to get down in a quick manner.
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Great day - beat the weather and didn't need the GPS to get down
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Hut is in reasonable nick but very smoked out. The track there from the pinnacles is well marked and easy to follow, though overgrown with gorse in places. I decided to head back down the river on the same day to avoid staying at the hut because of the smokiness but had I needed to stay overnight I'm sure it would have been fine.
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Good family walk with an arch to explore. A film crew were also there when we visited (apparently making a documentary about dinosaurs).
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Super easy walk in has pros & cons. Still great hut in great spot on top of river.
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