Mt Haast Today's mission was a day walk up Mt Haast (1587m) in the Victoria Forest Park near Springs Junction on the West Coast. If you're a frequent traveler through the area you'll have seen…
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Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut
Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut The Moonlight Pack Track to Meikles Hut is an easy tramping track in the Southern Paparoa Range on the West Coast. I walked on a damp mid-winter day and…
Dillon Huts
Taipo River to Dillon Huts Today's mission was a spontaneous, midwinter girls' trip up the Taipo River Track on the West Coast to bag the Dillon huts. It was a relatively easy walk around 8.5…
Peak Hill Track
Peak Hill Track The Peak Hill Track (1240m) at Lake Coleridge in Canterbury is a stunning half-day walk with a 650m climb and superb views across Lake Coleridge, Rakaia River the Southern Alps and Canterbury…
Carroll Hut Track
Carroll Hut Track and Kelly Range The walk to Carroll Hut on the southern side of the Kelly Range in Arthur's Pass National Park makes a great day walk, overnight, or base for a longer…
Lewis Tops, Lucretia and Nina River
Lewis Tops, Lucretia and Nina River Over Labour weekend we enjoyed a superb three-day trip from the Lewis Tops down to Lucretia Hut/Biv and out via the Nina River. The plan had originally been to…
Mt Watson Route
Mt Watson Route to Ces Clark Hut The Mt Watson Route at the southern end of the Paparoa Ranges makes a stunning overnight or long day walk. The route climbs approximately 780m from the Smoke-ho…
Woolshed Hill Track
Woolshed Hill Track The Woolshed Hill Track is a great 8 km (return) half-day walk in Arthur's Pass National Park with a stiff 890m climb to 1429m and terrific views overlooking the Hawdon and Waimakariri…
Mananui Tramline Track
Mananui Tramline Track (Māhinapua Walkway) The Mananui Tramline Track (Māhinapua Walkway) is an easy 6 km (one-way) walking and biking track about 8 km south of Hokitika between the Woodstock Rimu Road to the east…
Cedar Flat and Adventure Biv
Cedar Flat and Adventure Biv The tracks to Cedar Flat and Adventure Biv are along the Toaroha River, just south of Lake Kaniere on the west coast. There are plenty of options here, including several…