Alpine tops

Mt Hikurangi

Track. 1 – 2 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 November 201028 November 2010.

A classic trip up this sacred mountain, reputed to be the first place to see the sun on each new day More ▶︎

Purity Mangaweka Kelly Night loop

Track. 2 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 21 November 201021 November 2010.

Two huts, open tops, fantastic views on a fine day typical Ruahine travel. More ▶︎

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Track. 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 31 October 201031 October 2010.

A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping on the tops More ▶︎

Wharfedale Hut / Black Hill Hut loop and return

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Created 25 July 201025 July 2010.

We were waiting for a good settled weekend to get into the hills. Alot of snow damaged branches along the way but generally pretty cruisy to the Dobson Stream/Black Hill turnoff. Didn't want to risk travel up to Black Hill ... More ▶︎

Mt Dumblane

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 5 December 20145 December 2014.

An alternative to the more popular Mt Isobel at Hanmer Springs, this track is an easy climb with a reward of great views over the Hanmer Basin and Jacks Pass. Shown on topo maps as Mt Dumblane which is the ... More ▶︎

Ballard Hut Loop

Track. 2 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 24 June 201224 June 2012.

A two day walk including open tops and Beach forest to visit a pleasant hut in the Kaweka forest park. More ▶︎

Mount Barron Route

Track. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 28 March 201728 March 2017.

Old access track onto the Mount Barron tussock tops. More ▶︎

Goat Creek track to Mt Barron

Track. 0 – 1 day. Hard. Loop track with a road section. Updated 23 May 201023 May 2010.

Overgrown and line is destroyed by recent slips. More ▶︎

Mt Torlesse

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 16 January 201916 January 2019.

Noteworthy peak east of Porters Pass. More ▶︎

Rough Creek Track

Track. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 30 May 201130 May 2011.

The track leads up to Rough Creek Saddle from where there is a great view on Lake Christabel and the Blue Grey River. More ▶︎

Mt Bealey - Lyell Peak - Avalanche Peak Traverse

Track. 1 day. Medium. Loop track. Updated 12 May 201012 May 2010.

A classic traverse from Mt Bealey to Avalanche Peak More ▶︎

Queens Drive

Track. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 11 January 201211 January 2012.

Queens Drive is an old goats track across the front side of the Remarkables. You can pick it out in summer as a grey scree slope and in winter a snow field which is pretty obvious. The route is exposed and ... More ▶︎

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Track. 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 15 April 201015 April 2010.

A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass crossings and some unmarked track route finding. Starts and ends at Lake Tennyson and can be done in either direction. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way. Updated 9 October 20109 October 2010.

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are required, one to access the pass via the Wilkin Waterfall Face, and one to descend the cliff face into the ... More ▶︎

Forest Creek. Bullock Bow Saddle, Bush Stream circuit

Track. 2 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 7 May 20117 May 2011.

3 day circuit (1 full day) involving retired pastoral lease runs. Middle section especially attractive as it traverses unfolding rolling country parallel to Bush Stream. Part of this route follows Te Araroa and includes 3 former musterers' huts in the ... More ▶︎

Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route

Track. 1 – 2 days. Medium/hard. One way. Updated 19 July 201519 July 2015.

A single day route from one beautiful lake to another involving travel in the Anatoki river to the saddle south of Adelaide Tarn which avoids scrub bashing. More ▶︎

Travers Peak - Trovatore - Henry Saddle

Track. 2 days. Medium. Loop track. Created 21 March 201021 March 2010.

An interesting circuit exploring the alpine tops around Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Staveley Hill

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 28 May 201128 May 2011.

Part of the Mt Somers circuit, Staveley Hill climbs from Sharplin Falls carpark and past Hookey Knob along the south face. A great place to stop for lunch or, if you decide not to go to the summit, you still ... More ▶︎

Rangiwahia Triangle Iron gate Alice Nash Memorial

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. One way. Updated 13 February 201113 February 2011.

Typical Ruahine weekend tramp 4 huts, open tops,river travel and some great bush. More ▶︎

Otehake NZFS track up to Big Tops and down to Koropuku Hut

Track. 1 day. Medium. One way. Updated 18 June 201318 June 2013.

Attractive old track from Otehake swingbridge to open tops. Recent extensions cut from gully to bypass waterfalls. More ▶︎

Mt Philistine Traverse

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way. Updated 5 July 20145 July 2014.

A classic mountain traverse in Arthurs Pass National Park, includes climbing steep scree, bluffs, rock and snow. An ice axe and crampons are often essential, a rope may be needed. More ▶︎

Middle Crossing of the Tararua's

Track. 3 – 5 days. Medium. One way. Updated 10 January 201010 January 2010.

Climbing through beach Forest, Open tops, steep Descents followed by steep climbs, river valleys, great huts. An alpine experience with all the thrills good and bad weather can provide. More ▶︎

Mount Cassidy

Track. 1 day. Medium/hard. Return via same track. Updated 3 January 20103 January 2010.

A short but challenging climb from Arthur's Pass Village. More ▶︎

Brewster track to Mt.Armstrong

Track. 1 – 2 days. Hard. Return via same track. Updated 31 December 200931 December 2009.

An ascent from the state hwy(SH6),just west of Haast Pass,of over 1700m to a summit on the main divide of the Southern Alps. A climb through beech forest from 450m to the bushline at 1160m and on to Brewster hut ... More ▶︎

Circumnavigating the Kiwi

Track. 4 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 22 November 200922 November 2009.

About a 4 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park. I called it this because the route travels around the watershed of the Kiwi Stream. We took a leisurely 5 days to complete this trip, though 4 would be quite ... More ▶︎

Mid Waiohine Hut

Track. 2 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 28 September 200928 September 2009.

Steep climb on well maintained track to Mt Holdsworth (1470m) then a steeper descent into the Waiohine Valley. Return via same track. More ▶︎

Boyle Village - Mt Faust - Boyle Hut

Track. 1 day. Medium. One way. Created 21 September 200921 September 2009.

A great trip over the top of Mt Faust and down a spur to Boyle Hut on the St James Walkway. Makes a great weekend trip. More ▶︎

Gillespie Pass Circuit

Track. 3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 2 February 20102 February 2010.

This is a 3-4 day track that is located near Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka. Being a loop it can be tramped in either direction, but most parties start at the Young River valley and go over Gillespie ... More ▶︎

Mt Somers Track (South Face)

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 27 May 201327 May 2013.

Woolshed Creek Hut - Rhyolite Ridge Track junction (4 km) Time: 2 hr. The route takes in dynamic scenery with regenerating mountain beech forest within a vaulted landscape of waterfalls, deep, icy pools and forbidding rocky tors. From the hut ... More ▶︎

Miners Track to Woolshed Creek Hut

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 30 May 201130 May 2011.

This track follows, in part, the line the miners took to the old Blackburn Mine. The track, if accessed via Woolshed Creek picnic area, climbs steeply along the hand-built jig that used to transport coal from the Blackburn Mine to ... More ▶︎

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