Tramping adventures in New Zealand
Tramping adventures in New Zealand
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Saxton Severn, Leatham Molesworth Loop The Saxton Severn Leatham Molesworth Loop is an epic four- or five-day adventure in South Marlborough. DOC categorise the 56-kilometre loop as “expert” owing to not much of it being…
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat Over labour weekend we walked the track over Blind Saddle to Quail Flat in Kā Whata Tū a Rakihouia (the Seaward Kaikouras). We chose this one because Kaikoura had the…
The Puponga Hilltop Track With its golden sandy beaches, magnificent rock stacks and arches, huge sand dunes, stunning clifftop views, and rolling farmland, the Puponga Hilltop Track should be up there on your list of…
Exploring the Moa Park and Wainui tracks The Moa Park Track is a beautiful, moderately easy walking track. It skirts Canaan Downs and crosses the Wainui Saddle before climbing to an area called Moa Park;…
Hakatere Conservation Park and Ashburton Lakes This beautiful area of Canterbury is situated between the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, a couple of hours drive inland from Christchurch. I wanted to return and explore the area…
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 - 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 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…