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Track • 95 days. Medium. One way.

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.

Dusky Track

Track • 8 – 10 days. Medium. One way.

This journey explores the glacial valleys and mountains of Fiordland from Lake Hauroko to Lake Manapouri, visiting Dusky Sound along the way.

Five Passes

Track • 6 – 7 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.

A classic trip starting and finishing at the Routeburn road. The five passes are; Sugarloaf pass, Park pass, Cow saddle, Fiery col, Fohn saddle. There are tracks in parts of the Rock Burn and B...

North South Track

Track • 7 days. Easy/medium. One way.

Traversing the length of the Kaimai Range from the Karangahake Gorge to the Mamaku Plateau, this track follows historic trails to explore kauri logging and gold mining areas.

North West Circuit

Track • 10 – 12 days. Medium. Loop track.

The classic Stewart Island coastal journey known widely for its mud, abundant birdlife and beautiful beaches. Links with the Rakiura Track.

Milford Track

Track • 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by approximately 6 500 walkers during the Summer Season each year. Alm...

The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

Track • 5 – 10 days. Easy/medium. One way.

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 an...

Heaphy Track

Track • 4 – 6 days. Easy. One way.

A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island. The track is also open to mountain bikes May to September.

Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track.

A slightly shorter option to the 5 passes trip but of similar if not more difficulty. Can be done in 3 days but I would recommend longer to allow for possible bad weather or just to make it a bit m...

Kepler Track

Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Popular loop track providing access to the mountains around Lake Te Anau.

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Track • 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.

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

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Track • 3 – 5 days. Easy. One way.

Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. The busiest track in the country, following the length of the national park coastline.

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

Track • 125 – 300 days. Hard. One way.

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

Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Combined with part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a loop around Mt Ruapehu. Combined with the other part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a longer loop aroun...

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of crater lakes, lava flows, and hot springs. A side-trip leads to the summi...

Travers-Sabine

Track • 4 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m

Routeburn Track

Track • 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.

Three Passes

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way.

A classic trip from Arthur's Pass across Browning, Whitehorn and Harman Passes, emerging near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast.

Hollyford Track

Track • 4 days. Medium. One way.

The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.

Hillary Trail

Track • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.

A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland. ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK PREVENTION. CHECK DOC TO SEE WHICH SECTIONS ARE STILL OPEN

Rees-Dart Track

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.

Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Green Lake / Lake Monowai Circuit

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track.

This is a 3 to 5 day circuit from the Lake Monowai roadend to Green Lake and the western end of Lake Monowai. The circuit take in the shores of both lakes as well as climbing to the tops north of ...

St James Walkway

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. One way.

A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.

Thousand Acres Plateau

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track.

Explore a cliff-edged tussock plateau near Murchison.

Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.

An overnight or multiday scenic diversion from the Routeburn Great Walk. The Valley of the Trolls is easily accessed from Harris Saddle and provides overnight camping for those wanting to get away ...