Walking / Hiking

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 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.

Within the unfenced boundaries of Fiordland, one of the largest national parks in the world, is some of the most wild and dramatic scenery in New Zealand.

How to walk the Great Walks, New Zealand’s most famous walking tracks. Contacts and general advice for Abel Tasman Track, Heaphy Track, Lake Waikaremoana Track, Kepler Track, Milford Track, Rakiura Track, Routeburn Track, Tongariro Northern Circuit.

The New Zealand Hillary Commission for sport and leisure created KiwiWalks of less than an hour and suitable for all ages to experience the outdoors. Overview, General Information.

New Zealand’s Wairarapa region, near Wellington, is renowned for wine and food. A book ‘Wairarapa Walks’ lists 62 excellent walks varying from forest to coastal limestone caves.