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
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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…
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 NZ overnight tramps thus far - for the *wow* factor. The track…
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…