Walking & Trekking

Featured Activity HILLARY'S TRAINING GROUND Sir Edmund Hillary cut his climbing teeth on the peaks of the Southern Alps, and he often extols the virtues of New Zealand as a destination for outdoor adventures. If you enjoy a physical challenge, New Zealand gives you a chance to pull on the hiking boots. Read more ›

About 30 per cent of New Zealand is protected land with public access, so there are plenty of tracks and trails to choose from. You can find your own way, or take advantage of the many guided hikes and tours.

New Zealand offers a wide range of terrains: big city greenbelts, long deserted beaches, coastal cliff tops, lush native rainforests, open river valleys, alpine tussock grasslands, high country farmland and active volcanic areas.

SAFETY TIPS FOR WALKING AND TREKKING Safety Tips that will help you make the most of your time walking or trekking in New Zealand's great outdoors. Read more

On overnight hikes you can either 'rough it', sleeping out in tents or in more than 1,000 communal hikers’ huts, or choose a trail that offers luxury lodge accommodation and gourmet meals.

You will need to book ahead to walk the popular Milford or Routeburn tracks between late October and late April each year. Contact the Department of Conservation.

MEMORY: Submitted by Marie Surtees from United Kingdom

" One of the greatest days of my life occurred on our month long visit to New Zealand. "

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Related Links

Other Sites: •  www.walknewzealand.com