The Pisa Range - Pisa Conservation Area Over the new year 2021/22 we crisscrossed the Pisa Range in the Pisa Conservation Area on a three-night tramp full of excellent views, interesting landscapes and fascinating ecology.…
The Pisa Range
Category: Otago
New Zealand – Otago
Mt Shrimpton Track
Mt Shrimpton Track The Mt Shrimpton Track in the McKerrow Range above Makarora, is a quiet day walk with a decent climb not too far from the top end of Lake Wanaka, in the Mt…
Whakaari Conservation Area
Whakaari Conservation Area - Heather Jock and McIntosh Loops An overnighter in the Whakaari Conservation Area just outside Glenorchy could easily be overshadowed by the more glamorous walks in the area, but it's well worth…
Oteake Conservation Park
Oteake Conservation Park We discovered the delights of the Oteake Conservation Park during a three-day, two-night tramp over the ranges and high plateaus. It was essentially a hut bagging mission that introduced us to this…
Earnslaw Burn Track
Earnslaw Burn Track The Earnslaw Burn Track/Pikirakatahi is a stunning overnighter, which has shot straight to the top of my list of favourite overnight tramps thus far, for the *wow* factor. The track sidles through…
Sawyer Burn Track
Sawyer Burn Track The Sawyer Burn track is a lovely out-and-back 8 km track, with a decent 550m climb, excellent views across Lake Hawea and the Sawyer Burn valley, a hut to bag, and a…
Isthmus Peak Track
Isthmus Peak Track The 16Km (return) day hike up the Isthmus Peak Track rewards you with spectacular views of Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka. The climb takes you up to 1385m on a well-formed, steep…
Ben Lomond Summit – Queenstown
Ben Lomond Summit - From Moke Lake If you've seen photos showcasing the splendour of Queenstown from above with the town itself, Lake Wakitipu and some impressive-looking mountain ranges in the distance - chances are…
Moke Lake Loop Track – Queenstown
Moke Lake Moke Lake is a 20 minutes drive out of Queenstown towards Glenorchy. Heading off the main road up to the right, the initially sealed road becomes unsealed - but at the time of…
Sugarloaf, Rockburn and Lake Sylvan Loop
Sugarloaf, Rockburn and Lake Sylvan loop This is a great little 15Km hike in Mount Aspiring National Park. It takes in the Sugarloaf Pass via the Sugarloaf track, then heads down the Rockburn track to…