Walking / Hiking

Kiwi grit and determination, and a hefty chunk of local pride are behind New Zealand’s newest outdoor experience – a new walking network in the Kahurangi National Park, in the northwest South Island.

Rare and endangered New Zealand birds - including takahe, kiwi and kaka - are among the first introduced inhabitants of the new Maungatautari Ecological Island.

Located in the south east of Fiordland National Park the Tuatapere Humpridge Track crosses some of New Zealand’s wildest land.

New Zealand has lots to offer for those who want to do it rough without doing it tough.

New Zealanders are passionate about a wide variety of sports; from the more relaxed pursuits of golf to the extreme adventure activities of whitewater rafting and mountain biking.

In spring, New Zealand's vast mountains are usually more accessible for hikers, with receding snow, longer daylight hours, and warmer conditions.

When competing around the globe, world mountain bike champion Vanessa Quinn often thinks of the stunning trails back home in New Zealand.

New Zealander Scarlett Hagen is on top of the world as a mountain biker, but she is happy to scale the heights for almost any outdoor pursuit.

Most people choose to visit Fiordland, New Zealand’s southern paradise in summer, but as Joe Russell discovers, spring and autumn is really the time to go.

Lake Waikaremoana is famous for its fresh water trout fishing and hunting, and as home to one of New Zealand’s top 10 walks.