From Siberia with ... Hope :)
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Hello everyone. Well my post will look pretty much similar to others, but isn't that a place where such questions should be asked?
Me and my wife are coming to NZ at beginning of Jan'13 (hope everything will be ok in Dec'12 ;)
We are looking to hiking/ tramping possibilities in South island.
Looking at tourist offers (commercial hiking trips) they seems really overpriced vs what we have here :) maybe they are not but I do not know. But thy provide almot all the gear.
However going on our own doesn't look safe if we want to see some really good scenery&nature.
Maybe someone can recommend where to look? Some hiking tours? Or how to search for a trip? Or cooperate with somebody? So many opportunities... I'm lost actually :(
We'll be located in south near Wanaka and Hokitika from appr. 9th of Jan till 18th. With some pre planned rafting and canoning to happen.
Ideal trip one 2-3 days trip and couple of 1-day routes.
We are 28 and 25, in good physical shape with small previous tramping experience here in Russia.
I would really appreciate any advices regarding the tramping itself and what to do/see in NZ ?
Thx in advance.
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2 days:
Motutapu track: Walk into Highland Creek hut and back to the Wanaka road end. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/motatapu-track/
Mt Brewster. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/mount-brewster-track/
West Matukituki valley beyond the Rob Roy glacier. Either stay at Mt Aspiring hut, or carry a tent and camp at Shovel Flat. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/west-matukituki-track/
1 Day trips:
The Upper Clutha River. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/upper-clutha-river-track/
Roys Peak. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/roys-peak-track/
Rob Roy Glacier. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/rob-roy-track/
Mt Iron. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/mount-iron-track/
Diamond Lake. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/diamond-lake-and-rocky-mountain-walks/
Theres plenty of short walks to do around Haast Pass while on the drive between Wanaka and the West Coast. http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/otago/wanaka-makarora/haast-pass-short-walks/
Theres lots of 3 day options as well. DoC Wanaka has all the information.
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