Articles ► Get into Hot Water this Winter! ►

Tracks

Get into Hot Water this Winter!

Hurunui Hot Springs

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy. Return via same track.

An overnight trip to a good hot pool near Lake Sumner.

Harper Pass - Kiwi Saddle

Track • 5 – 7 days. Medium. One way.

A classic crossing of the Main Divide, following the deep valleys of the Hope Fault from the Arthur's Pass road to the Lewis Pass road.

Welcome Flat

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

A frosty West Coast valley leading to good hot pools and magnificent mountain scenery on part of the Copland Track.

Otehake Hot Springs

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.

A popular weekend route to good hot pools.

Mount Baldy

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

A circuit trip on the Kaimai Range.

Ketetahi Track

Track • 0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.

Easy climb through forest and subalpine vegetation on the northern flank of the Tongariro Volcano

Cedar Flat

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.

An easy and pleasant walk into a secluded valley near Hokitika. Rudimentary hot pools.

Great Barrier Island

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Loop track near Port Fitzroy that visits kauri dams and hot pools.

Spa Park - Huka Falls Walkway

Track • Easy. Return via same track.

Following the wide Waikato River, this interesting track explores several of Taupo's highlights within walking distance from the town centre, including hot springs, the Taupo Bungy, and of course t...

Sylvia Flats

Track • Easy. Return via same track.

Roadside hot pools near Lewis Pass

Track grades

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.