GPS files

GPX or "GPS eXchange Format" files contain track data generated by GPS devices. GPX files are usually recordings of walks, so may differ in details from route descriptions. Loss of satellite connection may also cause artifacts in the data. Some GPS devices record elevation (altitude), while others do not.


Haupiri Range Traverse, Kahurangi

Starting at Ward-Holmes Road, 12km from Takaka, climb up the track to Parapara Peak. Allow 4-5 days to traverse the remote ...   More ▶︎

Kahurangi Park - The Twins

This route leads from the Ellis Hut to the west side of South Twin. It's an exciting walk through some ...   More ▶︎

North Twin Kahurangi

This route branches off of the Ellis Hut - South Twin route (see elsewhere on this site) about 45 mins ...   More ▶︎

Pinchgut Track

From Taaffes Glen Road to Pinchgut Hut.   More ▶︎

Jacks Pass Track

Route from Jacks Pass to Mount Isobel.   More ▶︎

Mt Hauhungatahi (Baldy)

Although meandering in some places, these GPX coordinates should get you up and down Mt Hauhungatahi (Baldy) without too much ...   More ▶︎

Makahu Saddle carpark to Middle Hill hut

Recent trip to middle hill hut in kawekas   More ▶︎

Red Hills Ridge Traverse

Traverse of the Red Hills Ridge beginning from the Red Hills car park, returning via Mt Ellis, Hunters Hut, Porters ...   More ▶︎

Te Hanga ridge, Kaimais

A rece of the Kaimai NI old north-south track, between Puketutu hut and Kauritatahi hut. This track was abandoned in ...   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Bypass Track

This track pairs with the Mount Richardson Track to form a nice loop from Glentui Bush.   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Track

Climb from Glentui Bush Road up to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m).   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track

Extension to the loop track, leading up to a 10m waterfall on a local unnamed creek.   More ▶︎

Lillburn Route

Direct route up to Tarn Hut.   More ▶︎

Youngman Stream to Tarn Hut

Marked route between these huts.   More ▶︎

Youngman Stream Track

Valley walk up to Youngman Stream Hut.   More ▶︎

Onahau Lookout

Viewpoint on the Queen Charlotte Track.   More ▶︎

James Vogel Track

Forest walk above Mistletoe Bay.   More ▶︎

Peninsula Walk, Onahau Bay

Short loop track.   More ▶︎

Queen Charlotte Track connector

Links the Queen Charlotte and James Vogel Tracks, leading down to Mistletoe Bay.   More ▶︎

Queen Charlotte Track connector

Links Onahau Road with the Peninsula Walk near Mistletoe Bay.   More ▶︎

Riccarton Bush, Te Ara Taonga Māori

Very short walk into Riccarton Bush.   More ▶︎

Riccarton Bush, Te Ara Kahikatea

Short loop walk exploring a kahikatea grove.   More ▶︎

Te Kaio / Tumbledown Bay

Descent over farmland spur to an isolated beach.   More ▶︎

Big River Mine

This walk from Big River Hut explores the area's mining history.   More ▶︎

Big River Dam

Short walk from Big River Hut to the old goldmining dam.   More ▶︎

Big River Track

Easy trail into Big River Hut.   More ▶︎

Truman Track

Short walk at Punakaiki.   More ▶︎

Ōpārara Arch

Short walk in Ōpārara.   More ▶︎

Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves

Access to a pair of open caves at Ōpārara.   More ▶︎

Nikau Walk

Short walk at the end of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎

Zig Zag Track

Short walk to a viewpoint at the end of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎

Moria Arch Walk

Short walk at Ōpārara.   More ▶︎

Lake Hanlon Walk

Short walk near Karamea.   More ▶︎

Big Rimu Walk

Short walk near Karamea.   More ▶︎

Maling Pass to Lake Guyon junction

Northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail   More ▶︎

Lake Guyon junction to Lake Guyon Hut

Short diversion up from the Waiau Uwha valley to the hut next to a small lake.   More ▶︎

Bowenvale Track

Short walk in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

McArthur Track

Pool Hut to Lake Guyon junction, St James Conservation Area.   More ▶︎

McArthur Track

Scotties Camp Hut to Pool Hut, St James Conservation Area.   More ▶︎

Edwards River Track

Tophouse Road to Scotties Camp Hut, in the St James Conservation Area.   More ▶︎

Monument Track (south)

Short walk at the head of the Kaituna Valley.   More ▶︎

Barrosa

Poled route to the summit of Mount Barrosa, in the Clent Hills.   More ▶︎

Mount Cargill

Visit the Organ Pipes and the summit of Mount Cargill in Dunedin.   More ▶︎

Katiki Point

Short walk onto the peninsula at Moeraki, visiting Te Raka a Hineatea Pā.   More ▶︎

Sandfly Bay

Short walk to a wild Dunedin beach.   More ▶︎

Silver Peaks Route: Jubilee Hut to ABC Cave

Section of the Silver Peaks Route.   More ▶︎

Silver Peaks Route: Philip J Cox Memorial Hut to Mountain Road

Final section of the Silver Peaks Route.   More ▶︎

Silver Peaks Route: ABC Cave to Philip J Cox Memorial Hut

Section of the Silver Peaks Route.   More ▶︎

Tunnel Beach

Classic short walk in Dunedin.   More ▶︎

Huriawa Pā

Short loop track exploring Huriawa Peninsula in Waikouaiti.   More ▶︎

Kirks Track

Marked track descending through Omahu Bush in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Latters Spur Track

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Waterfall Track, Sumner

Short connector track, with no waterfall.   More ▶︎

Captain Thomas Track

Easy climb from Sumner up to the Christchurch Summit Road.   More ▶︎

Huntsbury Track

Short walk on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Snout Track

A short walk near Picton with good views of Tōtaranui / Queen Charlotte Sound.   More ▶︎

Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary

Short loop track exploring the predator-fenced reserve.   More ▶︎

Karaka Point

Short walk to a Māori pā site.   More ▶︎

Not The Routeburn

A six-passes, seven catchments trip through the Humboldt Mountains from Glenorchy to The Divide. Note that for access from Double Barrel ...   More ▶︎

Kirwans Track

2-3 day circuit visiting Kirwans Hill, and the Lord Brassey Stamper Battery.   More ▶︎

Capleston Pack Track

Short connector between the ends of Kirwans Track on Waitahu River Road and at Capleston.   More ▶︎

Matukituki to Paradise by roads less travelled

A rough, tough crossing from Raspberry Flat (Aspiring Road, Wanaka) to the Earnslaw Burn (Glenorchy-Paradise road) via Shotover Saddle, Lochnagar, ...   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Loop Track

Short walk near the Ashley Gorge Camping Ground.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Rapaki Rock to Bridle Path

Short section of Christchurch's Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Bridle Path to Mount Pleasant

Short section of the Crater Rim Walkway from the top of the Bridle Path, past Mount Cavendish and on to ...   More ▶︎

Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio

Short walk to the trig on Mount Pleasant / Tauhinukorokio (499m).   More ▶︎

Harry Ell Walkway

Short walk in Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Old Ghost Road

A GPS track of the Old Ghost Road November 2017   More ▶︎

Hope Kiwi Track

A short section of the track near Lake Sumner.   More ▶︎

Three Mile Stream Route

Route down Three Mile Stream from the hut.   More ▶︎

Three Mile Stream Track

Route up McMillan Stream to Three Mile Stream Hut.   More ▶︎

Lake Taylor to Hurunui Hut

Following a 4WD track initially to the Hurunui Swingbridge then continuing on a foot track to the hut. This recording ...   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Kiwi to Rapaki Rock

Short section past Sugarloaf and Mount Vernon.   More ▶︎

Waitakere Dam loop

A circuit taking in the Waitakere Dam and Tramline.   More ▶︎

Taraire Track

Short look walk at Karekare in the Waitakere Ranges.   More ▶︎

North Piha

Four tracks form a circuit at North Piha, and visit secluded Whites Beach.   More ▶︎

Arataki Nature Trail

Loop track by the visitor centre.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Sign of the Bellbird to Sign of the Kiwi

Short section between two of the original Summit Road rest houses on the Crater Rim Walkway.   More ▶︎

Crater Rim Walkway: Ahuriri to Sign of the Bellbird

The southernmost section of the Crater Rim Walkway in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Chalmers Track

Short climb from Lyttelton up onto the Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Trig V

Short track on Christchurch's Port Hills, with views down to Governors Bay and Lyttelton Harbour.   More ▶︎

Moorhouse Range

Unmarked route to point 1153 on the Moorhouse Range.   More ▶︎

Totara Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Fantail Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short connector track in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Quarry Trail, Kennedys Bush

Short track through an old, forested quarry in the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Rogers Track

Short track in Mount Vernon Farm Park, connecting the Valley Track with the Rapaki Track.   More ▶︎

Marette Taylor Track

Short walk in Mount Vernon Farm Park, Christchurch.   More ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track alternate exit

Lower exit onto the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Eastside Bush Track

Sidle between Victoria Park and the Bowenvale Valley.   More ▶︎

Totara Log Track

Fire-damaged track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Duke Street

Very short connector track in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Watlings Track

Short gully descent in Ohinetahi Reserve.   More ▶︎

Mount Barron Route

Old trail leading up the the tussock tops of Mount Barron. A good benched track leads up to a rocky ...   More ▶︎

Cockayne Nature Walk

Short walk in rich forest near Kellys Creek, Arthur's Pass National Park.   More ▶︎

Lake Misery Track

Short connector track that crosses the Main Divide of the Southern Alps.   More ▶︎

Dobson Nature Walk

Stroll through an alpine herbfield scattered with massive boulders, Arthur's Pass National Park.   More ▶︎

Bealey Spur shortcut

A side track that bypasses Cloudesley Road.   More ▶︎

Bealey Spur

Easy walk to an historic hut, with good views.   More ▶︎

Orongomai Trail

Loop track exploring Kennedys Bush on the Christchurch Port Hills.   More ▶︎

Mount Vernon

Short grassy climb from the Summit Road to Mount Vernon (462m). Spectacular 360 degree views from the summit.   More ▶︎