Long tracks

Kawakawa Station Walk

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track. Created 15 March 201715 March 2017.

Get together with mates, work colleagues or family for a weekend escape to walk, eat and be merry! The food provided is locally inspired, sourced and produced and certainly won’t leave you hungry. All delicious home cooked meals, including morning and ... More ▶︎

Christchurch 360 Trail

Track. 8 days. Easy. Loop track. Created 28 August 201528 August 2015.

A long circuit of the city of Christchurch exploring the hill and river landscapes at the edge of the city. More ▶︎

Ararat mount 5137 m

Track. 7 – 8 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 27 December 201427 December 2014.

Keeper of the long history and the most beautiful place on the Earth is a holy Mount Ararat. Situated on the territory of Turkey not far from the border of Iran (16 km) and the border of Armenia (32 km). ... More ▶︎

Trekking in Nepal,Everest Base Camp Trek

Track. 1 – 13 days. Medium/hard. Return by the same track. Updated 11 October 201411 October 2014.

This is a trademark trek that brings you closest to the master of all peaks…Mt. Everest… More ▶︎

The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

Track. 5 – 10 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 25 April 201625 April 2016.

A Kaimanawa-Kaweka traverse from Rangataiki to the Gentle Annie (Napier-Taihape) summit. 5-10 days of good track-tramping through the beech & manuka forest, vividly coloured sub-alpine ridges and barren rocky tops of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Range. This route formed one leg of ... More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Track. 6 – 10 days. Medium. One way. Updated 9 June 20149 June 2014.

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a lush understory of green fern. The constant melody of birdsong. Wide, platformed, historic pack tracks, so well maintained that many ... More ▶︎

East Cape to West Cape - the length of NZ's main divide

Track. 125 – 300 days. Hard. One way. Updated 3 February 20213 February 2021.

A guide to my route from East Cape to West Cape, the length of NZ's main divide. More ▶︎

A Waioeka - Urewera crossing: Redpaths Road to SH38

Track. 4 – 7 days. Medium. One way. Updated 7 June 20147 June 2014.

Continuing my traverse of the North Island's Main Range, this trip crosses the Waioeka Conservation and (former) Urewera National Park, shadowing the main divide between SH2 and SH38. This trip takes in my favourite North Island valley walk - traversing most ... More ▶︎

Raukumara East-West Traverse

Track. 5 – 12 days. Hard. One way. Updated 21 January 202121 January 2021.

An east-west traverse of either the Raukumara range, or the entire East Cape. A minimum of 5-8 days in it's shortest version (of which two are half days), but 9+ days for a complete traverse. The main highlight of the trip ... More ▶︎

East West Route

Track. 5 – 6 days. Medium. One way. Updated 15 April 201415 April 2014.

A long trail through remote, desolate high country between the Clarence River and Molesworth Recreation Reserve. More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges

Track. 7 – 14 days. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 8 January 20148 January 2014.

A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders of abrasive ultramafic rock - not for the fainthearted, but the challenge is well rewarded. More ▶︎

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Track. 5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way. Created 8 January 20148 January 2014.

A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and Three Tarn Pass. takes in good sections of the Travers, Sabine, Matakitaki and Maruia valleys. More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Ruahines

Track. 10 – 25 days. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 8 January 20148 January 2014.

A 10+ day trip down to backbone of the Ruahine Range from Wharite (Palmerston Sth) to the Napier Taihape (Gentle Annie) Rd. The details of the route are in the associated article (see 'More Information'). More ▶︎

Old Ghost Road

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. One way. Updated 28 October 202228 October 2022.

A four or five day tramp from the Lyell Campsite(off SH6 in the Buller Gorge) to the Mokihinui road end (off SH67 near Seddonville). This trip uses the Mokihinui-Lyell-Backcountry-Trust (MLBT) cycle trail.Tramping times given. DOC has information on their website ... More ▶︎

Mt Owen via Sunrise Peak, return Fyfe Rive

Track. 3 days. Hard. Loop track. Created 14 November 201314 November 2013.

Southern approach to Mt Owen, steep terrain, epic rock formations on the tops - making for stunning views but slow horizontal travel. Fyfe River valley - pools, great bird life and plenty of whio to be seen More ▶︎

Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track with a road section. Updated 1 April 20171 April 2017.

Loop track across 2 Westland saddles, taking in some remote huts More ▶︎

Tararua Middle loop

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 25 May 201125 May 2011.

A 4-5 day loop from Otaki Forks following the main ridge of the Tararuas More ▶︎

Lake Surprise

Track. 1 day. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 16 April 201116 April 2011.

Walk to Lake Suprise, Mountain Track More ▶︎

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Track. 12 – 21 days. Hard. One way. Updated 16 May 201116 May 2011.

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to the Mountaineer's Bar - file this one under 'tramps starting and ending at a pub'. More ▶︎

Kuripapango to Poronui

Track. 5 – 6 days. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 20 August 201820 August 2018.

This 5 day walk goes from the Southern Kawekas up over Mt Meany and through the Harkness Valley to the South Western corner of Kaimanawas. Wouldn't have rated it so difficult if the bush bashing wasn't so hefty on second ... More ▶︎

Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville

Track. 5 – 7 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 9 January 20119 January 2011.

5 day trip accessed by kayak up Lake Rotoroa. Easy bush travel up and down Sabine and D'Urville valleys respectively. Sub-alpine tramp over 2 passes to connect the two valleys with section of unmarked route. More ▶︎

Copper Mine Loop Track

Track. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

Loop track just out the back of Woodville. 2 hours all up with a 350 metre climb/decent through farm, bush and 2 river crossings which can be done with dry feet. Excellent views over the district. Would rate as easy/medium More ▶︎

Waipapa River Track

Track. 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. Created 18 January 201018 January 2010.

The 2 day Waipapa River Trach in Puketi Forest about 20 kms west of Kerikeri in the north of the North Island. The track takes you along the Waipapa river trough a very rich bush with lots of old big kauri ... More ▶︎

Wilkin River

Track. 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 18 December 200918 December 2009.

A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a jet boat to Kerin forks hut the tramped to the Jumboland flats where we fly camped. We then crossed the ... More ▶︎

Wilkins - Young (Gillespie Pass) Circuit

Track. 3 – 4 days. Medium. One way. Updated 27 December 200927 December 2009.

Crossing the Makarora river on foot to the Young valley. Ascending to Young Hut in the first day. 2nd Day - Climbing over Gillespie Pass and camping at the junction of Gillespie Stream and Siberia river. An ascent to Lake ... More ▶︎

Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 16 April 201416 April 2014.

2 day circuit in luxurious west coast bush with short above the bushline tussock section. 2 huts, Griffin Hut is magical, complete with bath down by the river. This route guide covers the reverse of the direction described by Matthew. ... More ▶︎

A 5 day loop in the Ureweras

Track. 5 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 4 July 20144 July 2014.

Wet rocky streams, long hauls over bush ridges on overgrown tracks, not much in the way of open tops. It isn't everyone's cup of tea but there are lots of good huts and the wilderness of the "great untrodden" Urewera ... More ▶︎

Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way. Updated 29 December 201129 December 2011.

Former forest service track that was left to overgrow and suffered further damage from snow loading in winter of 2008. Fortunately DoC recut it in March 2009. More ▶︎

rees valley

Track. 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

pleasant walk up the rees valley. the track gets a bit swampy at the start and then a few avalance debries near the shelter rock hut. the saddle is quite steep. times: muddy creek carpark-twenty five mile hut 2-2.5 hours twenty five ... More ▶︎

Greenstone / Caples Tracks

Track. 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 21 February 201421 February 2014.

The Greenstone and Caples Tracks are often linked together to form a circuit from the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Long valleys and good huts. More ▶︎

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